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
Summary
The documentation provides both Linux and Windows instructions for the guest attestation client, but scripting examples for the key release operation are exclusively in PowerShell, which is a Windows-centric tool (even though PowerShell Core is cross-platform, its usage and idioms are more familiar to Windows users). Windows tools and patterns (e.g., PowerShell, VC_redist.x64.exe) are mentioned before or more prominently than Linux equivalents. There is no example of performing the key release operation using Bash, curl, or other common Linux/macOS tools, which creates friction for non-Windows users.
Recommendations
  • Add a Bash or shell script example for performing the key release operation using curl or similar tools, showing how to acquire the managed identity token and perform the HTTP POST to Key Vault.
  • Explicitly mention that PowerShell Core can be used on Linux/macOS, and provide installation instructions for those platforms.
  • Where Windows-specific tools (e.g., VC_redist.x64.exe) are mentioned, provide Linux equivalents or clarify their necessity.
  • Ensure that Linux/macOS instructions and examples are presented with equal prominence and detail as Windows ones.
  • Consider providing Python or other cross-platform language examples for the key release operation.
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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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