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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by referencing Windows-specific tools (such as Windows PowerShell and Windows Firewall), providing log examples and instructions that are Windows-centric, and omitting equivalent Linux commands, tools, or log formats. The only command-line interface mentioned is Windows PowerShell, and the only firewall logs discussed are from Microsoft Windows Firewall. There are no Linux or cross-platform examples or instructions, nor are Linux log formats or tools referenced.
Recommendations:
  • Include instructions and examples for collecting logs and running diagnostics using Linux command-line tools (e.g., Bash, SSH, Linux firewall logs).
  • Mention and provide examples for Linux equivalents of Windows PowerShell commands, such as using SSH and Linux shell scripts to collect support packages.
  • Reference Linux log file locations and formats (e.g., /var/log/syslog, /var/log/messages, or iptables logs) alongside Windows log examples.
  • Clarify if the device or management interface is Windows-only, or explicitly state cross-platform support and provide parity in documentation.
  • Add troubleshooting steps and log collection methods for users managing Azure Stack Edge devices from Linux or macOS systems.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ 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

#Version: 1.5 #Software: Microsoft Windows Firewall #Time Format: Local #Fields: date time action protocol src-ip dst-ip src-port dst-port size tcpflags tcpsyn tcpack tcpwin icmptype icmpcode info path 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP 5.5.3.197 224.0.0.251 5353 5353 59 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e88 ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e88 ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e88 ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9d87 ff02::fb 5353 5353 79 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP 5.5.3.193 224.0.0.251 5353 5353 59 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe08:20d5 ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe08:20d5 ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e8b ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e8b ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP 5.5.3.33 224.0.0.251 5353 5353 59 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e8b ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e8a ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE 2019-11-06 12:35:19 DROP UDP fe80::3680:dff:fe01:9e8b ff02::fb 5353 5353 89 - - - - - - - RECEIVE