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 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	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 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

    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