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
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias primarily in its examples and tool recommendations. PowerShell (Resolve-DnsName) is presented first and in more detail than Linux/Unix equivalents. Windows-specific tools and concepts (such as Group Policy, NRPT, and explicit references to Windows 10/11 clients) are mentioned without Linux parallels. The dig command is shown, but only as a secondary example, and there is no mention of Linux-native environments or tools like host or unbound. There are no Linux shell prompt examples, and the guidance assumes a Windows-centric audience.
Recommendations:
  • Provide Linux/Unix shell examples (e.g., bash prompt, dig, host) alongside or before Windows/PowerShell examples.
  • Mention Linux/Unix DNSSEC validation tools (e.g., unbound, bind, dnssec-trigger) and how to configure them.
  • Balance references to Windows-specific features (like Group Policy and NRPT) with Linux equivalents (such as systemd-resolved, resolvconf, or dnssec-trigger).
  • Clarify that dig is a cross-platform tool and provide installation instructions for both Windows and Linux.
  • Include guidance or links for DNSSEC validation and troubleshooting on Linux systems.
  • Use neutral language when describing client operating systems (e.g., 'Windows, Linux, and macOS clients...') where appropriate.
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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

PS C:\> resolve-dnsname server1.contoso.com -dnssecok Name Type TTL Section IPAddress ---- ---- --- ------- --------- server1.contoso.com A 3600 Answer 203.0.113.1 Name : server1.contoso.com QueryType : RRSIG TTL : 3600 Section : Answer TypeCovered : A Algorithm : 13 LabelCount : 3 OriginalTtl : 3600 Expiration : 9/20/2024 11:25:54 PM Signed : 9/18/2024 9:25:54 PM Signer : contoso.com Signature : {193, 20, 122, 196…}
PS C:\> resolve-dnsname contoso.com -Type dnskey -dnssecok Name Type TTL Section Flags Protocol Algorithm Key ---- ---- --- ------- ----- -------- --------- --- contoso.com DNSKEY 3600 Answer 256 DNSSEC 13 {115, 117, 214, 165…} contoso.com DNSKEY 3600 Answer 256 DNSSEC 13 {149, 166, 55, 78…} contoso.com DNSKEY 3600 Answer 257 DNSSEC 13 {45, 176, 217, 2…} Name : contoso.com QueryType : RRSIG TTL : 3600 Section : Answer TypeCovered : DNSKEY Algorithm : 13 LabelCount : 2 OriginalTtl : 3600 Expiration : 11/17/2024 9:00:15 PM Signed : 9/18/2024 9:00:15 PM Signer : contoso.com Signature : {241, 147, 134, 121…}
C:\>dig server1.contoso.com +dnssec ; <<>> DiG 9.9.2-P1 <<>> server1.contoso.com +dnssec ;; global options: +cmd ;; Got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 61065 ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 2, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1 ;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION: ; EDNS: version: 0, flags: do; udp: 512 ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;server1.contoso.com. IN A ;; ANSWER SECTION: server1.contoso.com. 3600 IN A 203.0.113.1 server1.contoso.com. 3600 IN RRSIG A 13 3 3600 20240920232359 20240918212359 11530 contoso.com. GmxeQhNk1nJZiep7nuCS2qmOQ+Ffs78Z2eoOgIYP3j417yqwS1DasfA5 e1UZ4HuujDk2G6GIbs0ji3RiM9ZpGQ== ;; Query time: 153 msec ;; SERVER: 192.168.1.1#53(192.168.1.1) ;; WHEN: Thu Sep 19 15:23:45 2024 ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 179
C:\>dig contoso.com dnskey ; <<>> DiG 9.9.2-P1 <<>> contoso.com dnskey ;; global options: +cmd ;; Got answer: ;; ->>HEADER<<- opcode: QUERY, status: NOERROR, id: 46254 ;; flags: qr rd ra; QUERY: 1, ANSWER: 3, AUTHORITY: 0, ADDITIONAL: 1 ;; OPT PSEUDOSECTION: ; EDNS: version: 0, flags:; udp: 512 ;; QUESTION SECTION: ;contoso.com. IN DNSKEY ;; ANSWER SECTION: contoso.com. 3600 IN DNSKEY 256 3 13 laY3Toc/VTyjupgp/+WgD05N+euB6Qe1iaM/253k7bkaA0Dx+gSDhbH2 5wXTt+uLQgPljL9OusKTneLdhU+1iA== contoso.com. 3600 IN DNSKEY 257 3 13 LbDZAtjG8E9Ftih+LC8CqQrSZIJFFJMtP6hmN3qBRqLbtAj4JWtr2cVE ufXM5Pd/yW+Ca36augQDucd5n4SgTg== contoso.com. 3600 IN DNSKEY 256 3 13 c3XWpTqZ0q9IO+YqMEtOBHZSzGGeyFKq0+3xzs6tifvD1rey1Obhrkz4 DJlEIxy2m84VsG1Ij9VYdtGxxeVHIQ== ;; Query time: 182 msec ;; SERVER: 192.168.1.1#53(192.168.1.1) ;; WHEN: Thu Sep 19 16:35:10 2024 ;; MSG SIZE rcvd: 284