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:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation presents Windows Server configuration instructions before Ubuntu/Linux, and uses Windows-specific tools (netsh, Windows firewall) in both the main text and examples. The only detailed scenario link provided is for Windows (SQL AG listener with PowerShell). Linux instructions are present but appear after Windows, and the Linux scenario is less emphasized.
Recommendations:
  • Alternate the order of Windows and Linux/Ubuntu sections, or present them side-by-side to avoid the perception of Windows primacy.
  • Include links to Linux-based scenario documentation (e.g., configuring Always On AG listeners on Linux VMs).
  • When mentioning tools or patterns (e.g., firewall configuration), give equal detail and prominence to both Windows and Linux equivalents.
  • Use more generic language in introductory sections (e.g., 'Windows and Linux systems require...') rather than focusing on Windows first.
  • Expand the 'limitations' and scenario sections to explicitly mention Linux-specific considerations or references.
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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 ✅ Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

netsh interface ipv4 show interface
netsh interface ipv4 set interface <interface-name> weakhostreceive=enabled
netsh interface ipv4 add addr <loopback-interface-name> <floating-IP> <floating-IPnetmask> netsh interface ipv4 set interface <loopback-interface-name> weakhostreceive=enabled weakhostsend=enabled
netsh int ipv4 set int "Ethernet" weakhostreceive=enabled netsh int ipv4 add addr "Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1" 1.2.3.4 255.255.255.0 netsh int ipv4 set int "Loopback Pseudo-Interface 1" weakhostreceive=enabled weakhostsend=enabled netsh advfirewall firewall add rule name="http" protocol=TCP localport=80 dir=in action=allow enable=yes