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This page is part of the Azure documentation. It contains code examples and configuration instructions for working with Azure services.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
windows_first
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All examples and scripts for certificate creation and automation use PowerShell, with no mention of Linux or cross-platform alternatives. Required tools and modules (e.g., RDGatewayFedAuth.msi, IIS Application Routing, System Center VMM) are Windows-specific. There are no instructions or examples for Linux clients or servers, and the documentation assumes the use of RDP, which is primarily a Windows protocol. Linux equivalents for certificate management, automation, or remote access are not discussed.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent instructions and scripts for Linux environments, such as using OpenSSL for certificate creation and Bash scripts for automation.
  • Mention and provide examples for Linux-compatible RDP clients (e.g., FreeRDP, Remmina) and clarify token authentication support.
  • Discuss alternatives to IIS Application Routing for Linux (e.g., NGINX or Apache reverse proxy configuration).
  • Clarify whether the gateway solution can be deployed on Linux-based VMs, and if not, explicitly state the Windows-only limitation.
  • Include Linux command-line examples (e.g., az CLI, OpenSSL) alongside PowerShell examples.
  • Add a section or note about remote access options for Linux VMs in DevTest Labs, if supported.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-12 00:58 #8 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-10 05:06 #7 processing Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

   POST https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/{subscriptionId}/resourceGroups/{resourceGroupName}/providers/Microsoft.DevTestLab/labs/{labName}/virtualmachines/{name}/getRdpFileContents
   
     $cer = New-Object System.Security.Cryptography.X509Certificates.X509Certificate;
     $cer.Import('path-to-certificate');
     $hash = $cer.GetCertHashString()
     
     [System.Convert]::ToBase64String([System.IO.File]::ReadAllBytes('path-to-certificate'))