Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively using Windows Server virtual machines as backend examples, providing only PowerShell commands (for IIS installation), and omitting any Linux VM or cross-platform CLI examples for backend setup and testing. The workflow for installing a web server and verifying the Application Gateway is entirely Windows-centric, with no mention of Linux alternatives or parity in instructions.
Recommendations
  • Include parallel instructions for creating a Linux VM (e.g., Ubuntu) as a backend server, alongside the Windows example.
  • Provide Linux-specific commands (such as using Azure CLI or SSH) to install a web server (e.g., Apache or Nginx) for testing, in addition to the PowerShell/IIS example.
  • Show both Windows and Linux options for backend pool configuration and testing, making it clear that Application Gateway supports both.
  • Where PowerShell is used, offer equivalent Azure CLI/bash commands for Linux users.
  • Update screenshots and step-by-step instructions to reflect both Windows and Linux VM creation and configuration.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-12 00:58 #8 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-10 05:06 #7 processing Clean Clean
2025-07-09 23:22 #6 cancelled Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

    Set-AzVMExtension `
      -ResourceGroupName myResourceGroupAG `
      -ExtensionName IIS `
      -VMName myVM `
      -Publisher Microsoft.Compute `
      -ExtensionType CustomScriptExtension `
      -TypeHandlerVersion 1.4 `
      -SettingString '{"commandToExecute":"powershell Add-WindowsFeature Web-Server; powershell Add-Content -Path \"C:\\inetpub\\wwwroot\\Default.htm\" -Value $($env:computername)"}' `
      -Location EastUS
    
    Set-AzVMExtension `
      -ResourceGroupName myResourceGroupAG `
      -ExtensionName IIS `
      -VMName myVM `
      -Publisher Microsoft.Compute `
      -ExtensionType CustomScriptExtension `
      -TypeHandlerVersion 1.4 `
      -SettingString '{"commandToExecute":"powershell Add-WindowsFeature Web-Server; powershell Add-Content -Path \"C:\\inetpub\\wwwroot\\Default.htm\" -Value $($env:computername)"}' `
      -Location EastUS