This page contains Windows bias

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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All certificate management steps rely on Windows-specific tools (e.g., certtmpl.msc, Internet Explorer, Active Directory Certification Services), and there are no Linux or cross-platform alternatives provided. The instructions assume a Windows Server environment and do not mention how to perform equivalent tasks on Linux or with open-source tools. The workflow is tightly coupled to Windows administrative patterns and omits any mention of Linux-based PKI solutions or command-line alternatives.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent Linux/OpenSSL-based instructions for generating and exporting CA certificates.
  • Mention and, where possible, demonstrate how to use cross-platform tools (such as OpenSSL, certbot, or cfssl) for certificate creation and management.
  • Include guidance for organizations using Linux-based PKI (e.g., Dogtag, EJBCA) or cloud-native CA services.
  • Avoid assuming the use of Internet Explorer or Windows-specific certificate stores; offer browser-agnostic or CLI-based certificate export/import steps.
  • Structure the documentation so that Windows and Linux approaches are presented in parallel, or at least mention Linux alternatives where Windows tools are referenced.
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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

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