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_tools
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a bias toward Windows environments. It references Windows-specific tools and concepts (such as Windows ACLs and WCF/.NET configuration), and provides configuration examples only for Windows-centric technologies. There are no Linux-specific examples, tools, or commands, and generic guidance does not include parity for Linux environments or mention of common Linux logging/auditing practices.
Recommendations:
  • For sections discussing file permissions (e.g., 'Ensure that Audit and Log Files have Restricted Access'), provide equivalent Linux/Unix guidance, such as using chmod, chown, and setfacl, with example commands.
  • When referencing Windows-specific technologies (e.g., WCF, .NET Framework), include parallel examples or notes for cross-platform alternatives (such as gRPC, REST APIs, or logging frameworks like Serilog, NLog, or syslog for Linux).
  • For log rotation, mention and provide examples for Linux tools like logrotate, and discuss separation of logs using Linux filesystem permissions and mount options.
  • Where Windows ACLs are discussed, add a section or note on Linux file permissions and access control lists (ACLs).
  • Include references to Linux-native logging/auditing tools (e.g., auditd, rsyslog, journald) and how to configure them for security auditing.
  • Ensure that all code/configuration examples have Linux equivalents or at least acknowledge differences and provide links to relevant Linux documentation.
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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 ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

<system.serviceModel> <behaviors> <serviceBehaviors> <behavior name=""NewBehavior""> <serviceSecurityAudit auditLogLocation=""Default"" suppressAuditFailure=""false"" serviceAuthorizationAuditLevel=""SuccessAndFailure"" messageAuthenticationAuditLevel=""SuccessAndFailure"" /> ... </behavior> </servicebehaviors> </behaviors> </system.serviceModel>
<behaviors> <serviceBehaviors> <behavior name="NewBehavior"> <serviceSecurityAudit auditLogLocation="Application" suppressAuditFailure="true" serviceAuthorizationAuditLevel="Success" messageAuthenticationAuditLevel="Success" /> </behavior> </serviceBehaviors> </behaviors>