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Authenticate Managed Identity
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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:
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias by referencing Windows-specific resources (such as enabling managed identities on Azure VMs via a Windows-focused link) and providing only .NET/C# (commonly associated with Windows development) sample code. There are no explicit Linux or cross-platform command-line examples, nor are there instructions for enabling managed identities on Linux VMs or using Linux-native tools. The primary sample application is an ASP.NET Core web app, and while Java and Kafka samples are mentioned, they are only linked and not described in the main flow.
Recommendations:
- Include explicit instructions and links for enabling managed identities on Linux VMs, not just Windows VMs.
- Provide sample code and walkthroughs for Linux-based environments, such as using Python or Java on Linux VMs or containers.
- Add command-line examples using Azure CLI (which is cross-platform) for key steps like enabling managed identities and assigning roles.
- Ensure that references to sample applications and code are balanced between Windows and Linux (e.g., include both .NET and Python/Java samples in the main text, not just in links).
- Mention Linux and cross-platform scenarios early in the documentation to signal parity and inclusivity.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
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| 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 |