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
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation for setting up signing integrations with Artifact Signing is heavily focused on Windows. The main integration detailed is SignTool, which is Windows-only, and all setup instructions (including installation, prerequisites, and usage) assume a Windows environment. Examples use PowerShell and reference Windows-specific tools like MSI installers, WinGet, and Visual Studio Installer. There are no Linux or macOS equivalents or alternative instructions provided for non-Windows users, even though some integrations (e.g., GitHub Actions, SDK) could be cross-platform.
Recommendations
  • Clearly indicate that SignTool integration is Windows-only, and provide guidance for Linux/macOS users on alternative signing methods.
  • Add explicit instructions or examples for using Artifact Signing with cross-platform tools (e.g., GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, SDK) on Linux/macOS.
  • Where possible, provide parity for installation and usage steps for non-Windows environments (e.g., .NET runtime installation on Linux/macOS, using the SDK from Linux).
  • Reorder or separate sections so that cross-platform options are presented before or alongside Windows-specific instructions.
  • Include a table or matrix summarizing which integrations are supported on which operating systems.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-02-18 00:00 #394 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-17 00:00 #390 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-16 00:00 #386 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-15 00:00 #382 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-14 00:00 #378 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-13 00:00 #374 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-12 00:00 #370 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-02-11 00:00 #366 in_progress Clean Clean
2026-02-10 00:00 #362 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-09 00:00 #358 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-08 00:00 #354 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-05 00:00 #342 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-04 00:00 #338 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-03 00:00 #334 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-02 00:00 #330 completed Biased Biased
2026-02-01 00:00 #326 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-31 00:00 #322 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-22 01:38 #286 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-17 00:00 #262 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-15 00:00 #254 completed Biased Biased
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

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