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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

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias in several ways: it provides detailed PowerShell examples, references to the WAImportExport.exe tool (a Windows executable), and BitLocker (a Windows encryption technology) for unlocking disks. There are no Linux or cross-platform alternatives or examples for unlocking disks or handling BitLocker-encrypted drives. The unlock instructions and tooling are Windows-centric, and Linux users are not given guidance or parity in the workflow.
Recommendations:
  • Provide Linux-compatible instructions and tooling for unlocking BitLocker-encrypted drives, such as using dislocker or cryptsetup with BitLocker support.
  • Include example commands for unlocking disks on Linux and macOS, not just Windows.
  • Mention cross-platform tools and workflows wherever possible, or clearly state platform limitations.
  • If the WAImportExport tool is Windows-only, explicitly state this and suggest alternatives or workarounds for Linux users.
  • Ensure parity in log verification steps by describing how to access and interpret logs on non-Windows systems.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

1. To update your job or cancel your job, run the [Update-AzImportExport](/powershell/module/az.importexport/update-azimportexport) cmdlet:
### Create a job 1. To get a list of the locations from which you can receive disks, use the [Get-AzImportExportLocation](/powershell/module/az.importexport/get-azimportexportlocation) cmdlet:
1. Run the following [New-AzImportExport](/powershell/module/az.importexport/new-azimportexport) example to create an export job that uses your existing storage account:
For more information, see [Examples of valid blob paths](storage-import-export-determine-drives-for-export.md#examples-of-valid-blob-paths). > [!NOTE] > If the blob to be exported is in use during data copy, Azure Import/Export service takes a snapshot of the blob and copies the snapshot. 1. Use the [Get-AzImportExport](/powershell/module/az.importexport/get-azimportexport) cmdlet to see all the jobs for the resource group myierg: