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_tools
windows_first
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page exhibits mild Windows bias, especially in the 'Endpoint management' section, which discusses Windows-specific concepts like machine SIDs and recommends Windows tools (SysPrep, PsGetSid) without mentioning Linux equivalents or addressing Linux/macOS endpoint management scenarios. The only VM image example explicitly named is the 'Data Science VM for Linux', but overall, Windows patterns and tools are referenced first or exclusively in critical management contexts.
Recommendations
  • Add equivalent guidance for Linux/macOS endpoint management, including discussion of how identity and configuration management differs for non-Windows VMs.
  • Include examples of Linux/macOS tools for verifying machine identity or managing images, such as mentioning cloud-init, /etc/machine-id, or other relevant mechanisms.
  • When referencing Windows-specific tools (SysPrep, PsGetSid), also mention what Linux/macOS users should consider or use in similar scenarios.
  • Provide parity in examples and recommendations for VM images, endpoint management, and content filtering, ensuring Linux/macOS scenarios are covered.
  • Explicitly state when guidance is Windows-only and provide links or notes 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
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased