Tutorial X509 Test Certs - Document Details

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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types

windows_first

windows_tools

Summary

The documentation demonstrates a mild Windows bias by referencing Windows-specific tools and patterns before their Linux equivalents. For example, it recommends using Git Bash (a Windows tool) for OpenSSL access and provides Windows-specific instructions (e.g., 'winpty') before Linux ones in code tabs. The prerequisites and notes also focus on Windows installation paths and environment variables, with less emphasis on native Linux environments. However, Linux parity is generally maintained through side-by-side command examples.

Recommendations

Present Linux-native instructions and tools before or alongside Windows-specific ones, rather than defaulting to Windows-first.
Clarify that Git Bash is primarily a Windows solution and provide explicit instructions for native Linux/macOS terminals.
In the prerequisites, mention Linux package managers (e.g., apt, yum, dnf) for OpenSSL installation, not just Windows installation methods.
Avoid assuming the use of Git Bash for all platforms; instead, refer to 'terminal' or 'shell' generically, and specify platform-specific instructions only where necessary.
Ensure that all environment variable and path instructions are cross-platform, or provide separate guidance for Linux/macOS.
Where possible, provide PowerShell and Bash script examples side-by-side, or clarify when a script is platform-specific.

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Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-14 00:00	#250	in_progress	Biased
2026-01-13 00:00	#246	completed	Biased
2026-01-11 00:00	#240	completed	Biased
2026-01-10 00:00	#237	completed	Biased
2026-01-09 00:34	#234	completed	Biased
2026-01-08 00:53	#231	completed	Biased
2026-01-06 18:15	#225	cancelled	Clean
2025-08-17 00:01	#83	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	Clean
2025-07-12 23:44	#41	cancelled	Biased
2025-07-09 13:09	#3	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-08 04:23	#2	cancelled	Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    winpty openssl req -new -config rootca.conf -out rootca.csr -keyout private/rootca.key

    winpty openssl ca -selfsign -config rootca.conf -in rootca.csr -out rootca.crt -extensions ca_ext

    winpty openssl genpkey -out private/<DEVICE_NAME>.key -algorithm RSA -pkeyopt rsa_keygen_bits:2048
    winpty openssl req -new -key private/<DEVICE_NAME>.key -out <DEVICE_NAME>.csr