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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation is heavily oriented towards Windows and PowerShell usage. All command-line examples for managing credentials use PowerShell cmdlets, with no mention of Bash, CLI, or Linux-native tools. The workflow and terminology (e.g., PSCredential, cmdlet) are Windows-centric. The only non-Windows examples are for Python runbooks, but there are no Linux shell or cross-platform CLI examples for credential management. The documentation refers to 'Windows PowerShell' explicitly and does not address Linux automation scenarios or tools.
Recommendations:
  • Add Azure CLI examples for credential asset management, including creation, retrieval, and deletion, to provide parity for Linux and cross-platform users.
  • Include Bash shell script examples where applicable, especially for retrieving credentials in runbooks or automation tasks.
  • Clarify whether credential management is possible from non-Windows environments and, if so, document the process.
  • Avoid using 'Windows PowerShell' as the default terminology; instead, use 'PowerShell' or specify when examples are cross-platform.
  • Mention any limitations or differences in credential management when using Linux Hybrid Runbook Workers or cross-platform agents.
  • Provide links or references to Linux or cross-platform documentation where available.
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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

Import-Module Orchestrator.AssetManagement.Cmdlets -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue
$user = "MyDomain\MyUser" $pw = ConvertTo-SecureString "PassWord!" -AsPlainText -Force $cred = New-Object –TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential –ArgumentList $user, $pw New-AzureAutomationCredential -AutomationAccountName "MyAutomationAccount" -Name "MyCredential" -Value $cred
$myCredential = Get-AutomationPSCredential -Name 'MyCredential' $userName = $myCredential.UserName $securePassword = $myCredential.Password $password = $myCredential.GetNetworkCredential().Password
# Ensures you do not inherit an AzContext in your runbook Disable-AzContextAutosave -Scope Process # Connect to Azure with system-assigned managed identity $AzureContext = (Connect-AzAccount -Identity).context # set and store context $AzureContext = Set-AzContext -SubscriptionName $AzureContext.Subscription -DefaultProfile $AzureContext # Get credential $myCred = Get-AutomationPSCredential -Name "MyCredential" $userName = $myCred.UserName $securePassword = $myCred.Password $password = $myCred.GetNetworkCredential().Password $myPsCred = New-Object System.Management.Automation.PSCredential ($userName,$securePassword) # Connect to Azure with credential $AzureContext = (Connect-AzAccount -Credential $myPsCred -TenantId $AzureContext.Subscription.TenantId).context # set and store context $AzureContext = Set-AzContext -SubscriptionName $AzureContext.Subscription ` -TenantId $AzureContext.Subscription.TenantId ` -DefaultProfile $AzureContext