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Files Smb Protocol
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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation for SMB file shares in Azure Files shows a moderate Windows bias. Windows/PowerShell examples and tools are presented first and in greater detail, with specific registry and PowerShell instructions for Windows clients. There is a lack of Linux/macOS-specific guidance for SMB client configuration, troubleshooting, or security settings, and no Linux/macOS examples for client-side SMB settings (e.g., encryption ciphers). While Azure CLI examples are provided (which are cross-platform), critical client configuration steps are only described for Windows.
Recommendations
- Add Linux/macOS-specific instructions for configuring SMB client encryption ciphers and other relevant settings (e.g., using mount.cifs options, /etc/samba/smb.conf, or relevant kernel parameters).
- Include troubleshooting guidance for Linux/macOS SMB clients, especially for security/encryption mismatches.
- Provide parity in examples: show how to check and set SMB client configuration on Linux/macOS, not just Windows/PowerShell.
- When referencing client-side changes (e.g., enabling AES-256-GCM), include equivalent steps for Linux/macOS clients, or explicitly state if such configuration is not possible.
- Balance the order of examples so that Linux/macOS are not always presented after Windows.
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| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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