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:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias primarily in the ordering and enumeration of supported operating systems, where Windows versions are listed first and in exhaustive detail, while Linux and Mac OS are mentioned only once and without further breakdown. There are no Linux-specific examples, tools, or patterns, but the documentation does not use Windows-only command-line tools (e.g., PowerShell); instead, it uses cURL, which is cross-platform. However, the focus on Windows in supported values and the context of Microsoft Defender for IoT may implicitly prioritize Windows environments.
Recommendations:
  • List supported operating systems in alphabetical order or group by platform (e.g., Windows, Linux, Mac OS, Unix) to avoid the perception of prioritizing Windows.
  • Provide more granularity for Linux and Mac OS versions if possible, similar to the detailed breakdown for Windows.
  • Include explicit statements or examples that demonstrate parity of support for Linux and Mac OS environments.
  • If there are platform-specific considerations (e.g., authentication, API usage), document them for both Windows and Linux.
  • Consider adding example API calls or usage notes relevant to Linux environments, such as using wget or other common Linux tools, if appropriate.
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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

[ { "cveId": "CVE-2007-0099", "score": "9.3", "ipAddress": "10.35.1.51", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "description": "Race condition in the msxml3 module in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, as used in Internet Explorer 6 and other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via many nested tags in an XML document in an IFRAME, when synchronous document rendering is frequently disrupted with asynchronous events, as demonstrated using a JavaScript timer, which can trigger NULL pointer dereferences or memory corruption, aka \"MSXML Memory Corruption Vulnerability.\"" }, { "cveId": "CVE-2009-1547", "score": "9.3", "ipAddress": "10.35.1.51", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "description": "Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream header that triggers memory corruption, aka \"Data Stream Header Corruption Vulnerability.\"" } ]
[ { "cveId": "CVE-2007-0099", "score": "9.3", "ipAddress": "10.35.1.51", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "description": "Race condition in the msxml3 module in Microsoft XML Core Services 3.0, as used in Internet Explorer 6 and other applications, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via many nested tags in an XML document in an IFRAME, when synchronous document rendering is frequently disrupted with asynchronous events, as demonstrated using a JavaScript timer, which can trigger NULL pointer dereferences or memory corruption, aka \"MSXML Memory Corruption Vulnerability.\"" }, { "cveId": "CVE-2009-1547", "score": "9.3", "ipAddress": "10.35.1.51", "attackVector": "NETWORK", "description": "Unspecified vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted data stream header that triggers memory corruption, aka \"Data Stream Header Corruption Vulnerability.\"" } ]