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Tutorial X509 Test Certs
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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
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a mild Windows bias by consistently referencing Windows-specific tools and workflows before their Linux equivalents. For example, it recommends using Git Bash (a Windows tool) to access OpenSSL, and provides Windows-specific instructions and notes before Linux ones. The documentation assumes a Windows environment in several prerequisite and setup steps, and only later provides Linux alternatives. However, both Windows and Linux command examples are ultimately provided, and OpenSSL (a cross-platform tool) is used throughout.
Recommendations:
- Present Linux and Windows instructions in parallel or in a neutral order, rather than listing Windows first.
- In the prerequisites, clarify that OpenSSL and Git are available natively on Linux/macOS, and that Git Bash is primarily needed for Windows users.
- Avoid assuming the use of Git Bash for all users; suggest native terminals for Linux/macOS.
- Explicitly mention macOS support and provide corresponding instructions where applicable.
- Where possible, use cross-platform language and tools, and avoid Windows-centric terminology unless necessary.
- In notes and recommendations, avoid defaulting to Windows-specific advice (e.g., 'unless you're familiar with OpenSSL and it's already installed on your Windows machine...'). Instead, provide equivalent guidance for all platforms.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 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
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 req -new -config subca.conf -out subca.csr -keyout private/subca.key
winpty openssl ca -config ../rootca/rootca.conf -in subca.csr -out subca.crt -extensions sub_ca_ext
winpty openssl ca -config subca.conf -in <DEVICE_NAME>.csr -out <DEVICE_NAME>.crt -extensions client_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