This page contains Windows bias

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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All instructions and examples are provided exclusively for Windows, using PowerShell commands and Windows-specific paths. There is no mention of Linux or cross-platform alternatives, and the prerequisites explicitly require a Windows client. The Azure Stack Hub Readiness Checker tool is only referenced as being installed via the PowerShell Gallery, with no indication of Linux compatibility or usage.
Recommendations:
  • Clarify whether the Azure Stack Hub Readiness Checker tool is available for Linux or cross-platform use. If not, state this limitation explicitly.
  • If the tool is Windows-only, suggest alternative methods or tools for Linux users to generate CSRs and manage certificates, or provide a roadmap for cross-platform support.
  • If the tool is cross-platform, provide equivalent Linux instructions, including installation steps (e.g., via pip, apt, or other package managers), command-line examples using bash or compatible shells, and Linux file paths.
  • Include a note in the prerequisites section about supported operating systems, and, if possible, remove the hard requirement for Windows if cross-platform support exists.
  • Provide sample scripts and usage instructions for Linux environments, ensuring parity with the PowerShell examples.
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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

Install-Module -Name Microsoft.AzureStack.ReadinessChecker
Get-InstalledModule -Name Microsoft.AzureStack.ReadinessChecker | ft Name, Version
New-Item "C:\certrequest" -ItemType Directory
$edgeCSRparams = @{ CertificateType = 'AzureStackEdgeDEVICE' DeviceName = 'myTEA1' NodeSerialNumber = 'VM1500-00025' externalFQDN = 'azurestackedge.contoso.com' requestType = 'MultipleCSR' OutputRequestPath = "C:\certrequest" } New-AzsCertificateSigningRequest @edgeCSRparams
$edgeCSRparams = @{ CertificateType = 'AzureStackEdgeVPN' externalFQDN = 'azurestackedge.contoso.com' OutputRequestPath = "C:\certrequest" } New-AzsCertificateSigningRequest @edgeCSRparams