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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

windows_first

missing_linux_example

powershell_heavy

Summary

The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by providing examples and references that are Windows-centric. The primary configuration example uses the 'AzureWindowsBaseline', and the only command-line example for deleting assignments is given in Azure PowerShell, with no equivalent Bash, CLI, or Linux-native example. There are no explicit Linux configuration examples or references to Linux baseline configurations, and the documentation does not mention Linux-specific tools or patterns.

Recommendations

Include examples using Linux baseline configurations (e.g., 'AzureLinuxBaseline') alongside or before Windows examples.
Provide command-line examples using Azure CLI (az) and/or Bash scripts for managing machine configuration assignments, not just Azure PowerShell.
Mention Linux-specific considerations or tools where relevant, such as differences in configuration package structure or assignment behavior.
Ensure that property descriptions and examples are not Windows-specific and clarify cross-platform applicability.
Where possible, alternate the order of Windows and Linux examples to avoid implicit prioritization.

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Scan History

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

Flagged Code Snippets

"metadata": {
    "category": "Guest Configuration",
    "guestConfiguration": {
        "name": "AzureWindowsBaseline",
        "version": "1.*"
    }
  //additional metadata properties exist
}

{
  "$schema": "https://schema.management.azure.com/schemas/2019-04-01/deploymentTemplate.json#",
  "contentVersion": "1.0.0.0",
  "resources": [
    {
      "apiVersion": "2021-01-25",
      "type": "Microsoft.Compute/virtualMachines/providers/guestConfigurationAssignments",
      "name": "myMachine/Microsoft.GuestConfiguration/myConfig",
      "location": "westus2",
      "properties": {
        "guestConfiguration": {
          "name": "myConfig",
          "contentUri": "https://mystorageaccount.blob.core.windows.net/mystoragecontainer/myConfig.zip?sv=SASTOKEN",
          "contentHash": "SHA256HASH",
          "version": "1.0.0",
          "assignmentType": "ApplyAndMonitor",
          "configurationParameter": [
            "name":"configurationName",
            "value":"configurationValue"
          ]
        }
      }
    }
  ]
}