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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:
⚠️
powershell_heavy
⚠️
windows_first
⚠️
missing_linux_example
⚠️
windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation page exhibits a Windows bias by providing only PowerShell (.ps1) script examples and commands, referencing Windows-specific tools (such as Chocolatey), and linking to a sample artifact that is Windows-focused. There are no equivalent Linux/Bash examples, and the main example for secure strings and artifact creation is entirely Windows/PowerShell-centric. Linux is mentioned as a supported OS, but no Linux-specific guidance or examples are provided.
Recommendations:
- Add parallel Linux/Bash examples for artifact definition and usage, including secure string handling and artifact install commands.
- Include a sample artifactfile.json and script (e.g., artifact.sh) for a Linux VM, demonstrating how to use Bash scripts and Linux package managers (such as apt or yum).
- Reference Linux tools and patterns (e.g., using bash, sh, or Linux package managers) alongside Windows tools like PowerShell and Chocolatey.
- Ensure that when introducing examples, both Windows and Linux variants are presented, or at least alternate between them.
- Provide links to Linux-focused sample artifacts in the public DevTest Labs artifact repository.
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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
runCommand": {
"commandToExecute": "[concat('powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy bypass \"& ./startChocolatey.ps1'
, ' -RawPackagesList ', parameters('packages')
, ' -Username ', parameters('installUsername')
, ' -Password ', parameters('installPassword'))]"
}
"runCommand": {
"commandToExecute": "[concat('powershell.exe -ExecutionPolicy bypass \"& ./artifact.ps1 -StringParam ''', parameters('stringParam'), ''' -SecureStringParam (ConvertTo-SecureString ''', parameters('securestringParam'), ''' -AsPlainText -Force) -IntParam ', parameters('intParam'), ' -BoolParam:$', parameters('boolParam'), ' -FileContentsParam ''', parameters('fileContentsParam'), ''' -ExtraLogLines ', parameters('extraLogLines'), ' -ForceFail:$', parameters('forceFail'), '\"')]"
}