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Azure Policy Guest Configuration
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 Windows bias in several ways: Windows-specific guest configuration assignments (e.g., 'WindowsPendingReboot') are referenced without Linux equivalents, and Windows-centric terminology is used. While Azure CLI and PowerShell examples are provided, PowerShell (a Windows-native tool) is always shown, and some queries are only relevant to Windows machines. Linux-specific queries are rare and only appear in one section. There is no parity for Linux guest configuration assignments (e.g., no 'LinuxPendingReboot' example), and the documentation does not clarify Linux support or provide equivalent Linux-focused scenarios.
Recommendations
- Add Linux-specific guest configuration assignment examples (e.g., pending reboot for Linux, installed applications for Linux, compliance status for Linux VMs).
- Clarify which queries and assignments apply to Windows, Linux, or both, and provide equivalent instructions for each platform.
- Include Linux-native command-line tools or shell examples where relevant, or clarify that Azure CLI is cross-platform.
- Balance the documentation by alternating Windows and Linux examples, or grouping them by OS.
- Explicitly mention limitations or differences in guest configuration support between Windows and Linux.
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Scan History
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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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| 2026-01-11 00:00 | #240 | 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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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed |
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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