Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
This page contains Windows bias

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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.

Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. While both Linux and Windows are mentioned for the guest attestation client, scripting examples for performing the key release operation are provided only in PowerShell, which is primarily a Windows tool (though available on Linux, it's less common in Linux workflows). The instructions for obtaining managed identity object IDs mention PowerShell first, and the main example for the key release operation is a PowerShell script, with no equivalent Bash, Python, or Linux-native example. Windows-specific tools (e.g., VC_redist.x64.exe) are referenced in the Windows section, and Windows instructions are often presented before or more prominently than Linux equivalents.
Recommendations
  • Provide a Bash or Python example for the key release operation, demonstrating how to perform the HTTP request and handle JWTs on Linux.
  • When listing ways to retrieve managed identity object IDs, mention Azure CLI and Linux-native tools before or alongside PowerShell.
  • Ensure that instructions and examples for both Windows and Linux are presented with equal prominence and in parallel tabs/sections.
  • Clarify that PowerShell Core is cross-platform, but also offer alternatives more familiar to Linux users.
  • Include troubleshooting steps and package installation instructions for Linux environments where PowerShell is not available.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Clean Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

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