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Network Attached Storage Permissions
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 Windows bias in its coverage of SMB share permissions. SMB share management is described exclusively in terms of Windows tools (MMC console, Windows Explorer, 'net view'), with screenshots and examples only from Windows environments. There are no Linux/macOS examples or mentions of equivalent tools (e.g., smbclient, mount.cifs, or Samba utilities) for managing or accessing SMB shares. The order of presentation also places Windows-centric methods first and omits Linux/macOS perspectives for SMB, creating friction for non-Windows users.
Recommendations
- Add examples and screenshots for accessing and managing SMB shares from Linux/macOS clients (e.g., using smbclient, mount.cifs, or Nautilus).
- Mention Linux/macOS tools and commands for viewing, mounting, and managing SMB shares and permissions.
- Clarify which features (such as access-based enumeration, nonbrowsable shares, and SMB3 encryption) are supported or visible from non-Windows clients.
- Provide parity in instructions for configuring and troubleshooting SMB share permissions from Linux/macOS environments.
- Explicitly state any limitations or differences in SMB share management between Windows and Linux/macOS clients.
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| 2026-01-14 00:00 | #250 | in_progress |
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| 2026-01-13 00:00 | #246 | completed |
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| 2026-01-12 00:00 | #243 | cancelled |
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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | completed |
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| 2026-01-10 00:00 | #237 | completed |
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| 2026-01-09 00:34 | #234 | completed |
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| 2026-01-08 00:53 | #231 | completed |
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| 2026-01-06 18:15 | #225 | cancelled |
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| 2025-09-14 00:00 | #111 | completed |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled |
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