Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation page demonstrates a Windows bias by consistently linking to Windows-specific documentation (e.g., /azure/virtual-machines/windows/instance-metadata-service) without mentioning or linking to Linux equivalents. There are no Linux-specific examples, references, or links, and the only tabbed references in links are set to 'windows'. This may mislead users into thinking the guidance is Windows-only or that Linux is not supported.
Recommendations
  • Provide parallel links to both Windows and Linux documentation for the Azure Instance Metadata Service (IMDS), using tabbed content or explicit links (e.g., /azure/virtual-machines/linux/instance-metadata-service).
  • Include Linux-specific examples or clarify that the error codes and mitigation steps apply equally to Linux VMs.
  • Where links use tabbed content (e.g., #http-verbs, #rate-limiting), ensure the default tab is not set to Windows, or add a note about Linux applicability.
  • Add a section or note explicitly stating that the guidance is valid for both Windows and Linux virtual machines, or provide separate instructions if there are differences.
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Scan History

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