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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.
Bias Analysis
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 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
<bindings>
<netMsmqBinding>
<binding>
<security>
<transport msmqAuthenticationMode=""None"" />
</security>
</binding>
</netMsmqBinding>
</bindings>
<bindings>
<netMsmqBinding>
<binding>
<security>
<transport msmqAuthenticationMode=""Certificate"" />
</security>
</binding>
</netMsmqBinding>
</bindings>