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Network Attached Storage Permissions
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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_tools
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias in its coverage of SMB share permissions. It references Windows-specific tools (MMC console, Windows Explorer, 'net view') for managing and viewing SMB shares, and all screenshots and examples for SMB are from a Windows environment. There are no equivalent examples or instructions for managing SMB shares from Linux or macOS clients, nor is there mention of cross-platform tools or commands for SMB access or ACL management. The NFS section is more neutral, but the SMB section assumes a Windows-centric administrative and user environment.
Recommendations:
- Include examples and screenshots of accessing and managing SMB shares from Linux and macOS clients, such as using smbclient, mount.cifs, or Nautilus.
- Document how to manage SMB share ACLs using cross-platform tools (e.g., setfacl, smbcacls, or Samba utilities) in addition to the Windows MMC console.
- When describing features like nonbrowsable shares or access-based enumeration, explain their effects and visibility from non-Windows clients.
- Avoid assuming Windows Explorer or 'net view' as the default client; mention alternative methods for discovering and connecting to SMB shares from other operating systems.
- Provide parity in examples and instructions for both Windows and Linux/macOS environments throughout the SMB sections.
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