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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
powershell_heavy
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias throughout. All examples, templates, and verification steps are centered on Windows VMs, Windows Server, and Windows tools (such as Group Policy Editor and PowerShell). There are no Linux equivalents or guidance for configuring Kerberos authentication with Linux VMs, nor are Linux domain controllers or clients mentioned. The ARM template provisions only Windows images, and all automation scripts use PowerShell. References and links are also exclusively to Windows/Active Directory documentation.
Recommendations
  • Add parallel instructions and examples for configuring Kerberos authentication with Linux VMs (e.g., Ubuntu, CentOS) as both clients and domain controllers.
  • Provide ARM template options or examples for deploying Linux-based domain controllers (e.g., Samba AD DC) and Linux clients.
  • Include verification steps for Kerberos authentication on Linux, such as using kinit, klist, and relevant log files.
  • Reference Linux documentation for Kerberos and Active Directory integration (e.g., MIT Kerberos, Samba, SSSD).
  • Where PowerShell is used, offer Bash or shell script equivalents for Linux environments.
  • Clarify in the prerequisites and throughout the document whether Kerberos authentication via Bastion is supported for Linux VMs, and if so, provide explicit guidance.
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Flagged Code Snippets

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "parameters": {
    "location": {
      "defaultValue": "[resourceGroup().location]",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "defaultNsgName": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "Default-nsg"
    },
    "VnetName": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "myVnet"
    },
    "ClientVMName": {
      "defaultValue": "Client-vm",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "ServerVMName": {
      "defaultValue": "Server-vm",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "vmsize": {
      "defaultValue": "Standard_DS1_v2",
      "type": "string",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "VM SKU to deploy"
      }
    },
    "ServerVMUsername": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "serveruser",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Admin username on all VMs."
      }
    },
    "ServerVMPassword": {
      "type": "securestring",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "Admin password on all VMs."
      }
    },
    "SafeModeAdministratorPassword": {
      "type": "securestring",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "See https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/powershell/module/addsdeployment/install-addsdomaincontroller?view=windowsserver2022-ps#-safemodeadministratorpassword"
      }
    },
    "ClientVMUsername": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "clientuser",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "username on ClientVM."
      }
    },
    "ClientVMPassword": {
      "type": "securestring",
      "metadata": {
        "description": "password on ClientVM."
      }
    },
    "ServerVmImage": {
      "type": "object",
      "defaultValue": {
        "offer": "WindowsServer",
        "publisher": "MicrosoftWindowsServer",
        "sku": "2019-Datacenter",
        "version": "latest"
      }
    },
    "ClientVmImage": {
      "type": "object",
      "defaultValue": {
        "offer": "Windows",
        "publisher": "microsoftvisualstudio",
        "sku": "Windows-10-N-x64",
        "version": "latest"
      }
    },
    "publicIPAllocationMethod": {
      "type": "string",
      "defaultValue": "Static"
    },
    "BastionName": {
      "defaultValue": "Bastion",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "BastionPublicIPName": {
        "defaultValue": "Bastion-ip",
        "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "variables": {
    "DefaultSubnetId": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', parameters('VnetName')), '/subnets/default')]",
    "ClientVMSubnetId": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', parameters('VnetName')), '/subnets/clientvm-subnet')]",
    "DNSServerIpAddress": "10.16.0.4",
    "ClientVMPrivateIpAddress": "10.16.1.4"
  },
  "resources": [
    {
      "apiVersion": "2020-03-01",
      "name": "[parameters('VnetName')]",
      "type": "Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "properties": {
        "dhcpOptions": {
          "dnsServers": [ "[variables('DNSServerIpAddress')]" ]
        },
        "subnets": [
          {
            "name": "default",
            "properties": {
              "addressPrefix": "10.16.0.0/24"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "clientvm-subnet",
            "properties": {
              "addressPrefix": "10.16.1.0/24"
            }
          },
          {
            "name": "AzureBastionSubnet",
            "properties": {
              "addressPrefix": "10.16.2.0/24"
            }
          }
        ],
        "addressSpace": {
          "addressPrefixes": [
            "10.16.0.0/16"
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces",
      "apiVersion": "2018-10-01",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('ServerVMName'), 'Nic')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "dependsOn": [
        "[concat('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/', parameters('VnetName'))]"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "ipConfigurations": [
          {
            "name": "[concat(parameters('ServerVMName'), 'NicIpConfig')]",
            "properties": {
              "privateIPAllocationMethod": "Static",
              "privateIPAddress": "[variables('DNSServerIpAddress')]",
              "subnet": {
                "id": "[variables('DefaultSubnetId')]"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines",
      "apiVersion": "2020-06-01",
      "name": "[parameters('ServerVMName')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "dependsOn": [
        "[concat('Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces/', parameters('ServerVMName'), 'Nic')]"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "hardwareProfile": {
          "vmSize": "[parameters('vmSize')]"
        },
        "osProfile": {
          "AdminUsername": "[parameters('ServerVMUsername')]",
          "AdminPassword": "[parameters('ServerVMPassword')]",
          "computerName": "[parameters('ServerVMName')]"
        },
        "storageProfile": {
          "imageReference": "[parameters('ServerVmImage')]",
          "osDisk": {
            "createOption": "FromImage",
            "managedDisk": {
              "storageAccountType": "Standard_LRS"
            }
          }
        },
        "networkProfile": {
          "networkInterfaces": [
            {
              "id": "[ResourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces/', concat(parameters('ServerVMName'), 'Nic'))]"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/extensions",
      "apiVersion": "2021-04-01",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('ServerVMName'),'/', 'PromoteToDomainController')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "dependsOn": [
        "[concat('Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/',parameters('ServerVMName'))]"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "publisher": "Microsoft.Compute",
        "type": "CustomScriptExtension",
        "typeHandlerVersion": "1.7",
        "autoUpgradeMinorVersion": true,
        "settings": {
          "commandToExecute": "[concat('powershell.exe -Command \"Install-windowsfeature AD-domain-services; Import-Module ADDSDeployment;$Secure_String_Pwd = ConvertTo-SecureString ',parameters('SafeModeAdministratorPassword'),' -AsPlainText -Force; Install-ADDSForest -DomainName \"bastionkrb.test\" -SafeModeAdministratorPassword $Secure_String_Pwd -Force:$true')]"
          }
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces",
      "apiVersion": "2018-10-01",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('ClientVMName'), 'Nic')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "dependsOn": [
        "[concat('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/', parameters('VnetName'))]",
        "[concat('Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/', parameters('ServerVMName'))]"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "ipConfigurations": [
          {
            "name": "[concat(parameters('ClientVMName'), 'NicIpConfig')]",
            "properties": {
              "privateIPAllocationMethod": "Static",
              "privateIPAddress": "[variables('ClientVMPrivateIpAddress')]",
              "subnet": {
                "id": "[variables('ClientVMSubnetId')]"
              }
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines",
      "apiVersion": "2020-06-01",
      "name": "[parameters('ClientVMName')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "dependsOn": [
        "[concat('Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces/', parameters('ClientVMName'), 'Nic')]"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "hardwareProfile": {
          "vmSize": "[parameters('vmSize')]"
        },
        "osProfile": {
          "AdminUsername": "[parameters('ClientVMUsername')]",
          "AdminPassword": "[parameters('ClientVMPassword')]",
          "computerName": "[parameters('ClientVMName')]"
        },
        "storageProfile": {
          "imageReference": "[parameters('ClientVmImage')]",
          "osDisk": {
            "createOption": "FromImage",
            "managedDisk": {
              "storageAccountType": "Standard_LRS"
            }
          }
        },
        "networkProfile": {
          "networkInterfaces": [
            {
              "id": "[ResourceId('Microsoft.Network/networkInterfaces/', concat(parameters('ClientVMName'), 'Nic'))]"
            }
          ]
        }
      }
    },
    {
      "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/extensions",
      "apiVersion": "2021-04-01",
      "name": "[concat(parameters('ClientVMName'),'/', 'DomainJoin')]",
      "location": "[parameters('location')]",
      "dependsOn": [
        "[concat('Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/',parameters('ClientVMName'))]",
        "[concat('Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/', parameters('ServerVMName'),'/extensions/', 'PromoteToDomainController')]",
        "[concat('Microsoft.Network/bastionHosts/', parameters('BastionName'))]"
      ],
      "properties": {
        "publisher": "Microsoft.Compute",
        "type": "CustomScriptExtension",
        "typeHandlerVersion": "1.7",
        "autoUpgradeMinorVersion": true,
        "settings": {
          "commandToExecute": "[concat('powershell.exe -Command Set-ItemProperty -Path HKLM:\\SYSTEM\\CurrentControlSet\\Control\\Lsa\\MSV1_0\\ -Name RestrictReceivingNTLMTraffic -Value 1; $Pass= ConvertTo-SecureString -String ',parameters('ServerVMPassword'),' -AsPlainText -Force; $Credential = New-Object -TypeName System.Management.Automation.PSCredential -ArgumentList \"AD\\serveruser\", $Pass; do { try { $joined = add-computer -computername Client-vm -domainname bastionkrb.test –credential $Credential -passthru -restart –force; } catch {}} while ($joined.HasSucceeded -ne $true)')]"
          }
      }
    },
    {
      "apiVersion": "2020-11-01",
      "type": "Microsoft.Network/publicIPAddresses",
      "name": "[parameters('BastionPublicIPName')]",
      "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
      "sku": {
        "name": "Standard"
      },
      "properties": {
        "publicIPAllocationMethod": "Static"
      },
      "tags": {}
    },
    {
        "type": "Microsoft.Network/bastionHosts",
        "apiVersion": "2020-11-01",
        "name": "[parameters('BastionName')]",
        "location": "[resourceGroup().location]",
        "dependsOn": [
            "[concat('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks/', parameters('VnetName'))]",
            "[concat('Microsoft.Network/publicIpAddresses/', parameters('BastionPublicIPName'))]"
        ],
        "sku": {
            "name": "Standard"
        },
        "properties": {
            "enableKerberos": "true",
            "ipConfigurations": [
                {
                    "name": "IpConf",
                    "properties": {
                        "privateIPAllocationMethod": "Dynamic",
                        "publicIPAddress": {
                            "id": "[resourceId('Microsoft.Network/publicIpAddresses', parameters('BastionPublicIPName'))]"
                        },
                        "subnet": {
                            "id": "[concat(resourceId('Microsoft.Network/virtualNetworks', parameters('VnetName')), '/subnets/AzureBastionSubnet')]"
                        }
                    }
                }
            ]
        }
    }
  ]
}

New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName <your-rg-name> -TemplateFile "<path-to-template>\KerberosDeployment.json"`