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
Summary
The documentation is generally platform-neutral, focusing on concepts and Azure-specific features. However, there is a notable Windows bias in the WCF sections, which reference Windows-specific technologies (WCF, .NET Framework, Windows Groups) and provide configuration/code examples that are only applicable to Windows environments. The authorization example for WCF uses Windows roles and groups first and does not mention Linux/macOS equivalents or cross-platform alternatives. Other sections (e.g., ACLs, user-profile directories) are generic and do not specify Windows or Linux, but lack explicit Linux/macOS guidance or examples.
Recommendations
  • For WCF and .NET authorization examples, add notes or examples for cross-platform alternatives (e.g., .NET Core, ASP.NET Core, or other frameworks that run on Linux/macOS).
  • When discussing role-based authorization, mention non-Windows approaches (e.g., POSIX groups, Linux ACLs, OAuth, OpenID Connect) and provide relevant examples.
  • Where file system concepts are discussed (ACLs, user-profile directories), clarify how these map to Linux/macOS (e.g., use of chmod, chown, /home/user directories).
  • Explicitly state platform applicability in each section, and provide parity in examples for Linux/macOS where possible.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
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

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