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Networking Requirements
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This page contains Windows bias
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Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_tools
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page lists networking requirements for Microsoft Defender for IoT and includes a table of protocols and ports. While the majority of protocols are cross-platform (SSH, HTTPS, SNMP, Syslog, etc.), there is a notable Windows bias: WMI (a Windows-specific monitoring protocol) is mentioned explicitly, with a link to a Windows endpoint monitoring guide, but there is no equivalent mention or guidance for Linux endpoint monitoring. Additionally, LDAP/Active Directory is referenced, which is more common in Windows environments, and appears before more platform-neutral protocols like SNMP or Syslog. There are no Linux-specific monitoring tools or examples provided.
Recommendations:
- Add examples or references for Linux endpoint monitoring, such as using SSH, SNMP, or syslog for Linux hosts.
- If WMI is included for Windows, provide parity by mentioning or linking to equivalent Linux monitoring setup (e.g., using SSH, auditd, or other Linux-native tools).
- Reorder the list of protocols so that platform-neutral or cross-platform protocols (SNMP, Syslog, LDAP) are not overshadowed by Windows-specific ones.
- Clarify in the documentation whether Linux endpoints are supported for monitoring, and if so, provide explicit instructions or links.
- Where Active Directory is mentioned, note alternatives for organizations using Linux-based directory services (e.g., OpenLDAP).
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