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:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by providing only PowerShell commands for key vault and certificate management steps, referencing Windows-specific tools (such as RDP and Visual Studio), and omitting equivalent Linux/CLI/Bash examples. The use of PowerShell is presented as the default, with no mention of cross-platform alternatives like Azure CLI or Bash scripts. This may hinder Linux users or those working in non-Windows environments.
Recommendations:
  • For every PowerShell example, provide an equivalent Azure CLI (az) command example, which is cross-platform and widely used on Linux.
  • Mention and demonstrate how to use Bash or shell scripts for file uploads and automation steps, especially for storage and configuration file handling.
  • When referencing RDP, also mention SSH as a remote access method for Linux-based roles, if applicable.
  • List cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI, VS Code) before or alongside Windows-specific tools (e.g., PowerShell, Visual Studio) in both instructions and related content.
  • Add a note clarifying that all steps can be performed on Linux/macOS using Azure CLI and SDKs, and link to relevant documentation.
  • Ensure that terminology and examples do not assume a Windows-only environment (e.g., avoid only referencing Windows file paths or tools).
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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

Flagged Code Snippets

New-AzKeyVault -Name "ContosKeyVault” -ResourceGroupName “ContosoOrg” -Location “East US”
$Policy = New-AzKeyVaultCertificatePolicy -SecretContentType "application/x-pkcs12" - SubjectName "CN=contoso.com" -IssuerName "Self" -ValidityInMonths 6 -ReuseKeyOnRenewal Add-AzKeyVaultCertificate -VaultName "ContosKeyVault" -Name "ContosCert" -CertificatePolicy $Policy
string rdpExtensionPublicConfig = "<PublicConfig>" + "<UserName>adminRdpTest</UserName>" + "<Expiration>2021-10-27T23:59:59</Expiration>" + "</PublicConfig>"; string rdpExtensionPrivateConfig = "<PrivateConfig>" + "<Password>VsmrdpTest!</Password>" + "</PrivateConfig>"; Extension rdpExtension = new Extension { Name = name, Properties = new CloudServiceExtensionProperties { Publisher = "Microsoft.Windows.Azure.Extensions", Type = "RDP", TypeHandlerVersion = "1.2.1", AutoUpgradeMinorVersion = true, Settings = rdpExtensionPublicConfig, ProtectedSettings = rdpExtensionPrivateConfig, RolesAppliedTo = [“*”], } }; CloudServiceExtensionProfile cloudServiceExtensionProfile = new CloudServiceExtensionProfile { Extensions = rdpExtension };
Set-AzKeyVaultAccessPolicy -VaultName 'ContosKeyVault' -ResourceGroupName 'ContosoOrg' -UserPrincipalName 'user@domain.com' -PermissionsToCertificates create,get,list,delete
Set-AzKeyVaultAccessPolicy -VaultName 'ContosKeyVault' -ResourceGroupName 'ContosOrg' -ObjectId 'xxxxxxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxx-xxxxxxxxxxxx' -PermissionsToCertificates create,get,list,delete