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
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. Several control mappings and policy definitions specifically reference Windows virtual machines and Windows-specific features (e.g., auditing Windows Administrators group membership, password policies, and deploying Microsoft IaaSAntimalware extension for Windows Server). In many sections, Windows VM examples or controls are listed before Linux equivalents, and some controls (e.g., password complexity, domain join status) are only described for Windows VMs with no Linux counterpart provided. However, there are also Linux-specific controls (e.g., auditing passwd file permissions, remote connections without passwords), and many controls are OS-agnostic or have both Windows and Linux options.
Recommendations
  • Ensure that every Windows-specific control or example has a Linux equivalent where applicable (e.g., password policies, domain join status, administrator group membership).
  • Present Windows and Linux controls/examples in parallel, rather than listing Windows first or exclusively.
  • Expand descriptions to clarify how controls apply to Linux/macOS systems, especially for areas like password complexity, administrator group management, and domain join status.
  • Include Linux/macOS-specific security tools or extensions where only Windows tools are mentioned (e.g., antimalware solutions).
  • Add explicit notes when a control is Windows-only, and suggest alternative approaches for Linux/macOS users.
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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
2026-01-11 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 Biased Biased