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Authenticate With Entra Id Namespaces
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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
Summary:
The documentation shows mild Windows bias by referencing Windows-specific resources first (e.g., enabling managed identities on a VM links to a Windows VM guide), and by omitting explicit Linux or cross-platform command-line examples for authentication or role assignment. All code samples are in C#/.NET, which is cross-platform but traditionally associated with Windows. There are no PowerShell-specific commands, but there is a lack of parity in showing Linux or CLI-based workflows.
Recommendations:
- When referencing enabling managed identities on VMs, provide both Windows and Linux VM links, or a neutral overview page.
- Include Azure CLI examples for authentication and role assignment, as these are cross-platform and widely used on Linux.
- Provide at least one code sample in a language commonly used on Linux (e.g., Python or JavaScript), or explicitly mention that the SDKs and code samples work on Linux as well.
- If environment variable setup is shown, clarify how to do this on both Windows (setx, PowerShell) and Linux (export in Bash).
- Review all links and ensure that Linux and cross-platform documentation is referenced alongside or before Windows-specific resources.
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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
Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_CLIENT_ID", "");
Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_TENANT_ID", "");
Environment.SetEnvironmentVariable("AZURE_CLIENT_SECRET", "");
EventGridPublisherClient client = new EventGridPublisherClient(new Uri("your-event-grid-topic-domain-or-partner-namespace-endpoint"), new DefaultAzureCredential());