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Threat Modeling Tool Auditing And Logging
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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.
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Bias Analysis

Detected 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 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

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>