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:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exclusively uses PowerShell-based runbooks and AzureRM modules, which are Windows-centric. There are no examples or guidance for using Python or other cross-platform scripting languages in Azure Automation, nor any mention of Linux-specific considerations or alternatives. All code snippets and automation steps assume a Windows/PowerShell environment.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent examples using Python runbooks, which are supported in Azure Automation and are cross-platform.
  • Include notes or sections on how to adapt the automation for Linux VMs, such as using Azure CLI or Bash scripts.
  • Mention that Azure Automation supports multiple runbook types (PowerShell, Python, Graphical) and link to relevant documentation for non-Windows users.
  • Add guidance or links for users who manage Linux VMs, including tagging and automation best practices for Linux environments.
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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 ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

Update-AzureRmVM -ResourceGroupName $VMResourceGroup -VM $VM -Tag $Tag | Write-Verbose