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Peer Route Server With Virtual Appliance
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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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powershell_heavy
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missing_linux_example
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows. It exclusively demonstrates deploying a Windows Server VM as the NVA, uses only Windows Server tools (e.g., RRAS, PowerShell cmdlets), and provides no guidance or examples for Linux-based NVAs or BGP configuration using Linux tools. All command-line examples are in PowerShell, and there is no mention of Linux alternatives or parity.
Recommendations:
- Add a parallel section for deploying a Linux-based NVA (e.g., Ubuntu or CentOS) and configuring BGP using common Linux routing daemons such as FRRouting (FRR), Quagga, or Bird.
- Provide Linux command-line examples (e.g., using apt/yum to install routing software, editing configuration files, and using vtysh or birdc to configure BGP peers).
- Include screenshots or instructions for connecting to a Linux VM (e.g., SSH) and configuring the firewall appropriately.
- Explicitly mention that both Windows and Linux NVAs are supported, and link to relevant Linux documentation.
- Where PowerShell/Azure CLI is used, provide equivalent Bash/Azure CLI commands for Linux users.
- Clarify that RRAS is not supported in production and recommend production-grade NVA solutions for both Windows and Linux.
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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 |
Flagged Code Snippets
# Install required Windows features.
Install-WindowsFeature RemoteAccess
Install-WindowsFeature RSAT-RemoteAccess-PowerShell
Install-WindowsFeature Routing
Install-RemoteAccess -VpnType RoutingOnly
# Configure BGP & Router ID on the Windows Server
Add-BgpRouter -BgpIdentifier 10.0.0.4 -LocalASN 65001
# Configure Azure Route Server as a BGP Peer.
Add-BgpPeer -LocalIPAddress 10.0.0.4 -PeerIPAddress 10.0.1.4 -PeerASN 65515 -Name RS_IP1
Add-BgpPeer -LocalIPAddress 10.0.0.4 -PeerIPAddress 10.0.1.5 -PeerASN 65515 -Name RS_IP2
# Originate and announce BGP routes.
Add-BgpCustomRoute -network 172.16.1.0/24
Add-BgpCustomRoute -network 172.16.2.0/24