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Data Box File Acls Preservation
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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_first
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missing_linux_example
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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by focusing primarily on Windows concepts, tools, and privileges (such as SeBackupPrivilege, Administrator/SYSTEM accounts, and Windows NT ACLs) while providing little to no practical guidance or examples for Linux users. Linux is mostly mentioned in terms of limitations (e.g., only Windows NT ACLs are transferred, default ACLs not transferred on Linux), and there are no Linux-specific copy tool examples or instructions. The documentation assumes familiarity with Windows security constructs and does not offer Linux equivalents or parity in detail.
Recommendations:
- Provide explicit Linux copy tool examples (e.g., using smbclient, rsync with SMB, or cifs-utils) for preserving metadata and ACLs.
- Explain the Linux-side limitations and what Linux users can expect in terms of ACL preservation, including any mapping or translation of ACLs.
- Include Linux-specific troubleshooting steps and error messages, not just Windows-centric ones.
- List Linux user/group equivalents for the Windows accounts mentioned (Administrator, SYSTEM) or clarify their absence.
- Balance the order of presentation so that Linux and Windows are treated equally, rather than always discussing Windows first.
- Clarify what 'Windows NT ACLs' means for Linux users and how they can verify or manage these from Linux.
- If certain features are unsupported on Linux, suggest workarounds or alternative approaches for Linux environments.
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