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Mqtt Certificate Chain Client Authentication
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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:
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powershell_heavy
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation provides certificate generation instructions and examples exclusively using Windows PowerShell, with explicit mention of Windows and no equivalent Linux/macOS commands or guidance. The only installation note for the step CLI is 'Consider installing manually for Windows,' with no mention of Linux or macOS. This creates a Windows-first impression and omits Linux parity for a common cross-platform task.
Recommendations:
- Add Linux and macOS examples for generating certificates using the step CLI, including equivalent bash/zsh commands.
- Provide installation instructions or a link for step CLI on Linux and macOS, not just Windows.
- Avoid specifying 'in Windows PowerShell' unless also providing a Linux/macOS shell alternative.
- Where possible, use cross-platform command syntax or clearly separate instructions for each OS.
- Review screenshots and UI references to ensure they are not Windows-specific unless necessary.
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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
.\step ca init --deployment-type standalone --name MqttAppSamplesCA --dns localhost --address 127.0.0.1:443 --provisioner MqttAppSamplesCAProvisioner
.\step certificate create client1-authnID client1-authnID.pem client1-authnID.key --ca .step/certs/intermediate_ca.crt --ca-key .step/secrets/intermediate_ca_key --no-password --insecure --not-after 2400h