Connector Azure File Storage - Document Details

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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types

windows_tools

windows_first

missing_linux_example

Summary

The documentation exhibits a Windows bias in its treatment of Azure Files, especially in the legacy model sections. It uses Windows-specific UNC path syntax (\\<storage name>.file.core.windows.net\<file service name>) and user ID formats (AZURE\<storage name>), and refers to SMB (Server Message Block) without clarifying cross-platform usage. There are no Linux or macOS-specific examples or guidance for mounting or accessing Azure Files, nor is there mention of Linux tools or commands for interacting with Azure Files. The documentation assumes a Windows environment for certain configuration patterns and omits Linux parity in both examples and conceptual explanations.

Recommendations

Add explicit Linux and macOS examples for mounting and accessing Azure Files, using native tools (e.g., mount.cifs, smbclient) and syntax relevant to those platforms.
When describing the legacy model, clarify how Linux users should specify paths and credentials, including the correct syntax and any differences from Windows.
Include a section or note on cross-platform compatibility, highlighting any differences or additional steps required for Linux/macOS environments.
Provide sample commands or configuration snippets for Linux (e.g., how to mount Azure Files using CIFS in Linux, with example /etc/fstab entries or mount commands).
Avoid presenting Windows-specific patterns (such as UNC paths and AZURE\<storage name> user IDs) as the only or primary method; instead, present both Windows and Linux approaches side by side.

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Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-14 00:00	#250	in_progress	Clean
2026-01-13 00:00	#246	completed	Clean
2026-01-11 00:00	#240	completed	Clean
2026-01-10 00:00	#237	completed	Clean
2026-01-09 00:34	#234	completed	Clean
2026-01-08 00:53	#231	completed	Clean
2026-01-06 18:15	#225	cancelled	Clean
2025-09-16 00:00	#113	completed	Clean
2025-09-15 00:00	#112	completed	Clean
2025-09-14 00:00	#111	completed	Clean
2025-09-13 00:00	#110	completed	Clean
2025-09-12 00:00	#109	completed	Clean
2025-09-11 00:00	#108	completed	Clean
2025-09-10 00:00	#107	completed	Clean
2025-09-09 00:00	#106	completed	Clean
2025-09-08 00:00	#105	completed	Clean
2025-08-17 00:01	#83	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	Biased
2025-07-09 13:09	#3	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-08 04:23	#2	cancelled	Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

{
    "name": "AzureFileStorageLinkedService",
    "properties": {
        "type": "AzureFileStorage",
        "typeProperties": {
            "host": "\\\\<storage name>.file.core.windows.net\\<file service name>",
            "userid": "AZURE\\<storage name>",
            "password": {
                "type": "SecureString",
                "value": "<storage access key>"
            }
        },
        "connectVia": {
            "referenceName": "<name of Integration Runtime>",
            "type": "IntegrationRuntimeReference"
        }
    }
}