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Threat Modeling Tool Authentication
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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.
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Bias Analysis

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by prioritizing Windows-based authentication mechanisms (e.g., Windows Authentication, Kerberos, ADFS), referencing Windows-specific tools (e.g., Windows Server certificate service, MakeCert.exe, MSMQ), and providing configuration/code examples that are either Windows-centric or lack Linux/Unix equivalents. There is a notable absence of Linux-specific authentication guidance, tools, or example configurations, especially in areas like SQL Server authentication, certificate management, and WCF/MSMQ integration.
Recommendations
  • For every Windows-specific authentication mechanism or tool mentioned (e.g., Windows Authentication, Kerberos, MakeCert.exe), provide Linux/Unix alternatives (e.g., GSSAPI, OpenSSL, MIT Kerberos, Linux certificate authorities).
  • Include Linux-focused examples for SQL Server authentication (e.g., using Kerberos from Linux clients, configuring SQL authentication on Linux).
  • When discussing certificate management, reference cross-platform tools like OpenSSL and explain how to generate and manage certificates on Linux.
  • For messaging and queueing (e.g., MSMQ), mention cross-platform alternatives (e.g., RabbitMQ, Apache Kafka) and provide authentication guidance for those.
  • Balance the order of presentation: do not always list Windows-based mechanisms first; alternate or group by platform.
  • Where code/configuration examples are given (e.g., WCF, MSMQ), either provide Linux/Mono equivalents or clarify platform limitations.
  • Explicitly state platform support and differences for each authentication method, especially where Windows-only features are discussed.
  • Reference Linux/Unix documentation and official guides alongside Microsoft/Windows references.
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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 Clean Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

<bindings>
    <netMsmqBinding>
        <binding>
            <security>
                <transport msmqAuthenticationMode=""None"" />
            </security>
        </binding>
    </netMsmqBinding>
</bindings>

<bindings>
    <netMsmqBinding>
        <binding>
            <security>
                <transport msmqAuthenticationMode=""Certificate"" />
            </security>
        </binding>
    </netMsmqBinding>
</bindings>