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Azure Policy Guest Configuration
This page contains Windows bias
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Bias Analysis
Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
Summary
The documentation shows some evidence of Windows bias. In particular, the 'List machines and status of pending reboot' section only references 'WindowsPendingReboot', with no mention of a Linux equivalent or how to check pending reboots on Linux machines. Additionally, the documentation frequently uses Windows-centric resource names and examples (e.g., 'WindowsPendingReboot') and does not provide parity for Linux scenarios in those sections. While there is one explicit Linux example ('installed_application_linux'), the overall structure and example selection tend to favor Windows, and there are missing Linux equivalents for some queries.
Recommendations
- For each scenario that references a Windows-specific resource (such as 'WindowsPendingReboot'), provide the equivalent Linux resource or clarify if one does not exist.
- Add examples that explicitly show how to query for Linux-specific guest configuration assignments, such as pending reboots or compliance checks for Linux machines.
- Where possible, use neutral or parallel examples (e.g., both 'WindowsPendingReboot' and 'LinuxPendingReboot' if available) to demonstrate parity.
- Document any limitations or differences in guest configuration support between Windows and Linux to inform users of potential gaps.
- Review all sections for implicit Windows-first ordering and ensure Linux scenarios are given equal prominence.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan | Status | Result |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-12 00:58 | #8 | cancelled |
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| 2025-07-10 05:06 | #7 | processing |
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Flagged Code Snippets
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# [Portal](#tab/azure-portal) - Azure portal: <a href="https://portal.azure.com/#blade/HubsExtension/ArgQueryBlade/query/GuestConfigurationResources%0a%7c%20where%20name%20in%20(%27WindowsPendingReboot%27)%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20name%2c%20resources%20%3d%20properties.latestAssignmentReport.resources%2c%20vmid%20%3d%20split(properties.targetResourceId%2c%27%2f%27)%2c%20status%20%3d%20tostring(properties.complianceStatus)%0a%7c%20extend%20resources%20%3d%20iff(isnull(resources%5b0%5d)%2c%20dynamic(%5b%7b%7d%5d)%2c%20resources)%0a%7c%20mvexpand%20resources%0a%7c%20extend%20reasons%20%3d%20resources.reasons%0a%7c%20extend%20reasons%20%3d%20iff(isnull(reasons%5b0%5d)%2c%20dynamic(%5b%7b%7d%5d)%2c%20reasons)%0a%7c%20mvexpand%20reasons%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20vmid%2c%20name%2c%20status%2c%20resource%20%3d%20resources.resourceId%2c%20reason%20%3d%20reasons.phrase%0a%7c%20summarize%20name%20%3d%20any(name)%2c%20status%20%3d%20any(status)%2c%20vmid%20%3d%20any(vmid)%2c%20resources%20%3d%20make_list_if(resource%2c%20isnotnull(resource))%2c%20reasons%20%3d%20make_list_if(reason%2c%20isnotnull(reason))%20by%20id%20%3d%20tolower(id)%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20machine%20%3d%20tostring(vmid%5b(-1)%5d)%2c%20type%20%3d%20tostring(vmid%5b(-3)%5d)%2c%20name%2c%20status%2c%20reasons" target="_blank">portal.azure.com</a> - Azure Government portal: <a href="https://portal.azure.us/#blade/HubsExtension/ArgQueryBlade/query/GuestConfigurationResources%0a%7c%20where%20name%20in%20(%27WindowsPendingReboot%27)%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20name%2c%20resources%20%3d%20properties.latestAssignmentReport.resources%2c%20vmid%20%3d%20split(properties.targetResourceId%2c%27%2f%27)%2c%20status%20%3d%20tostring(properties.complianceStatus)%0a%7c%20extend%20resources%20%3d%20iff(isnull(resources%5b0%5d)%2c%20dynamic(%5b%7b%7d%5d)%2c%20resources)%0a%7c%20mvexpand%20resources%0a%7c%20extend%20reasons%20%3d%20resources.reasons%0a%7c%20extend%20reasons%20%3d%20iff(isnull(reasons%5b0%5d)%2c%20dynamic(%5b%7b%7d%5d)%2c%20reasons)%0a%7c%20mvexpand%20reasons%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20vmid%2c%20name%2c%20status%2c%20resource%20%3d%20resources.resourceId%2c%20reason%20%3d%20reasons.phrase%0a%7c%20summarize%20name%20%3d%20any(name)%2c%20status%20%3d%20any(status)%2c%20vmid%20%3d%20any(vmid)%2c%20resources%20%3d%20make_list_if(resource%2c%20isnotnull(resource))%2c%20reasons%20%3d%20make_list_if(reason%2c%20isnotnull(reason))%20by%20id%20%3d%20tolower(id)%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20machine%20%3d%20tostring(vmid%5b(-1)%5d)%2c%20type%20%3d%20tostring(vmid%5b(-3)%5d)%2c%20name%2c%20status%2c%20reasons" target="_blank">portal.azure.us</a> - Azure operated by 21Vianet portal: <a href="https://portal.azure.cn/#blade/HubsExtension/ArgQueryBlade/query/GuestConfigurationResources%0a%7c%20where%20name%20in%20(%27WindowsPendingReboot%27)%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20name%2c%20resources%20%3d%20properties.latestAssignmentReport.resources%2c%20vmid%20%3d%20split(properties.targetResourceId%2c%27%2f%27)%2c%20status%20%3d%20tostring(properties.complianceStatus)%0a%7c%20extend%20resources%20%3d%20iff(isnull(resources%5b0%5d)%2c%20dynamic(%5b%7b%7d%5d)%2c%20resources)%0a%7c%20mvexpand%20resources%0a%7c%20extend%20reasons%20%3d%20resources.reasons%0a%7c%20extend%20reasons%20%3d%20iff(isnull(reasons%5b0%5d)%2c%20dynamic(%5b%7b%7d%5d)%2c%20reasons)%0a%7c%20mvexpand%20reasons%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20vmid%2c%20name%2c%20status%2c%20resource%20%3d%20resources.resourceId%2c%20reason%20%3d%20reasons.phrase%0a%7c%20summarize%20name%20%3d%20any(name)%2c%20status%20%3d%20any(status)%2c%20vmid%20%3d%20any(vmid)%2c%20resources%20%3d%20make_list_if(resource%2c%20isnotnull(resource))%2c%20reasons%20%3d%20make_list_if(reason%2c%20isnotnull(reason))%20by%20id%20%3d%20tolower(id)%0a%7c%20project%20id%2c%20machine%20%3d%20tostring(vmid%5b(-1)%5d)%2c%20type%20%3d%20tostring(vmid%5b(-3)%5d)%2c%20name%2c%20status%2c%20reasons" target="_blank">portal.azure.cn</a> --- ### List machines that are not running and the last compliance status Provides a list of machines that aren't powered on with their configuration assignments and the last reported compliance status.
# [Azure PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell)
# [Azure PowerShell](#tab/azure-powershell)