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Irs 1075 Sept2016
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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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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. In several policy tables, Windows-specific policies (such as auditing Windows Administrators group membership or password policies) are present without equivalent Linux-focused policies. Where both Windows and Linux policies exist, Windows policies are often listed before Linux ones. There are more granular and numerous Windows-specific controls (e.g., password complexity, minimum/maximum age, encryption settings) compared to Linux, which is only covered by a few generic policies (e.g., passwordless accounts, passwd file permissions). Additionally, some policy descriptions and controls reference Windows tools or concepts (like the 'Administrators group') without Linux equivalents or guidance.
Recommendations:
- Ensure Linux equivalents are provided for all Windows-specific policies, especially for password policies, group membership, and security settings.
- When listing both Windows and Linux policies, alternate the order or group them together to avoid always presenting Windows first.
- Expand Linux policy coverage to match the granularity of Windows controls (e.g., minimum/maximum password age, password complexity, group membership auditing).
- Where Windows-specific tools or concepts are mentioned (e.g., 'Administrators group'), provide Linux analogs (e.g., 'sudoers', 'wheel group') or note the difference.
- Consider adding explicit Linux examples or references in policy descriptions and documentation links.
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