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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:
⚠️
windows_first
⚠️
missing_linux_example
⚠️
windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by referencing Windows-specific features (such as Windows Admin Center and Windows-only audit modes) without mentioning Linux equivalents or clarifying Linux support. There are no Linux-specific examples or guidance, and Windows tools are referenced without parity for Linux users.
Recommendations:
- Explicitly state which features and settings apply to Linux VMs, and provide equivalent Linux guidance where possible.
- Include Linux-specific examples or notes, especially for features that are Windows-only (e.g., clarify if and how security baselines or antimalware settings apply to Linux).
- If a feature is Windows-only (e.g., Windows Admin Center), clearly indicate this and, if possible, suggest Linux alternatives or clarify the Linux experience.
- Provide ARM template examples or configuration settings tailored for Linux VMs, or at least highlight differences in configuration between Windows and Linux.
- Review and update documentation to ensure Linux users are not left out or confused about feature applicability.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 00:58 | #8 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-10 05:06 | #7 | processing | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-09 23:22 | #6 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
Flagged Code Snippets
{
"$schema": "http://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json",
"contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
"parameters": {
"customProfileName": {
"type": "string"
},
"location": {
"type": "string"
},
"azureSecurityBaselineAssignmentType": {
"type": "string",
"allowedValues": [
"ApplyAndAutoCorrect",
"ApplyAndMonitor",
"Audit"
]
},
"logAnalyticsWorkspace": {
"type": "String"
},
"LogAnalyticsBehavior": {
"defaultValue": false,
"type": "Bool"
}
},
"resources": [
{
"type": "Microsoft.Automanage/configurationProfiles",
"apiVersion": "2022-05-04",
"name": "[parameters('customProfileName')]",
"location": "[parameters('location')]",
"properties": {
"configuration": {
"Antimalware/Enable": true,
"Antimalware/EnableRealTimeProtection": true,
"Antimalware/RunScheduledScan": true,
"Antimalware/ScanType": "Quick",
"Antimalware/ScanDay": "7",
"Antimalware/ScanTimeInMinutes": "120",
"AzureSecurityBaseline/Enable": true,
"AzureSecurityBaseline/AssignmentType": "[parameters('azureSecurityBaselineAssignmentType')]",
"Backup/Enable": true,
"Backup/PolicyName": "dailyBackupPolicy",
"Backup/TimeZone": "UTC",
"Backup/InstantRpRetentionRangeInDays": "2",
"Backup/SchedulePolicy/ScheduleRunFrequency": "Daily",
"Backup/SchedulePolicy/ScheduleRunTimes": [
"2017-01-26T00:00:00Z"
],
"Backup/SchedulePolicy/SchedulePolicyType": "SimpleSchedulePolicy",
"Backup/RetentionPolicy/RetentionPolicyType": "LongTermRetentionPolicy",
"Backup/RetentionPolicy/DailySchedule/RetentionTimes": [
"2017-01-26T00:00:00Z"
],
"Backup/RetentionPolicy/DailySchedule/RetentionDuration/Count": "180",
"Backup/RetentionPolicy/DailySchedule/RetentionDuration/DurationType": "Days",
"BootDiagnostics/Enable": true,
"ChangeTrackingAndInventory/Enable": true,
"DefenderForCloud/Enable": true,
"LogAnalytics/Enable": true,
"LogAnalytics/Reprovision": "[parameters('LogAnalyticsBehavior')]",
"LogAnalytics/Workspace": "[parameters('logAnalyticsWorkspace')]",
"LogAnalytics/UseAma": true,
"UpdateManagement/Enable": true,
"VMInsights/Enable": true,
"WindowsAdminCenter/Enable": true,
"Tags/ResourceGroup": {
"foo": "rg"
},
"Tags/AzureAutomation": {
"foo": "automationAccount"
},
"Tags/LogAnalyticsWorkspace": {
"foo": "workspace"
},
"Tags/RecoveryVault": {
"foo": "recoveryVault"
}
}
}
}
]
}