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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

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation page exhibits a strong Windows bias by exclusively referencing Microsoft Active Directory as the only supported LDAP server, focusing on Windows-centric LDAP schemas and tools, and providing command-line examples (such as nslookup) in a Windows context first. Linux/UNIX alternatives are mentioned only minimally or as secondary options, and there are no Linux-specific configuration examples or guidance for common Linux LDAP servers (e.g., OpenLDAP).
Recommendations
  • Explicitly mention that only Microsoft Active Directory is currently supported, but clarify if or when support for other LDAP servers (such as OpenLDAP) may be planned.
  • Provide parallel Linux/UNIX command-line examples (e.g., using dig, ldapsearch) alongside Windows examples for querying LDAP service records and troubleshooting.
  • Include a section or note about how Linux/UNIX administrators can integrate with Azure NetApp Files in environments where Active Directory is the LDAP provider, including any required schema extensions or tools.
  • Balance the discussion of LDAP schemas and attributes by referencing both Windows (AD) and common Linux/UNIX LDAP schemas (such as RFC 2307 in OpenLDAP).
  • Where possible, avoid presenting Windows tools or patterns first; instead, offer cross-platform guidance or alternate between Windows and Linux/UNIX approaches.
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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

Flagged Code Snippets

    C:\>nslookup
    Default Server:  localhost
    Address:  ::1
    
    > set type=SRV
    > _ldap._tcp.contoso.com.
    
    Server:  localhost
    Address:  ::1
    
    _ldap._tcp.contoso.com   SRV service location:
              priority       = 0
              weight         = 0
              port           = 389
              svr hostname   = oneway.contoso.com
    _ldap._tcp.contoso.com   SRV service location:
              priority       = 0
              weight         = 100
              port           = 389
              svr hostname   = ONEWAY.Contoso.com
    _ldap._tcp.contoso.com   SRV service location:
              priority       = 0
              weight         = 100
              port           = 389
              svr hostname   = oneway.contoso.com
    _ldap._tcp.contoso.com   SRV service location:
              priority       = 0
              weight         = 100
              port           = 389
              svr hostname   = parisi-2019dc.contoso.com
    _ldap._tcp.contoso.com   SRV service location:
              priority       = 0
              weight         = 100
              port           = 389
              svr hostname   = contoso.com
    oneway.contoso.com       internet address = x.x.x.x
    ONEWAY.Contoso.com       internet address = x.x.x.x
    oneway.contoso.com       internet address = x.x.x.x
    parisi-2019dc.contoso.com        internet address = y.y.y.y
    contoso.com      internet address = x.x.x.x
    contoso.com      internet address = y.y.y.y