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Threat Modeling Tool Authorization
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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_tools
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows/Microsoft-centric bias by focusing on Microsoft technologies (e.g., WCF, ASP.NET, Azure, SQL Server) and referencing Windows-specific concepts (such as Windows roles/groups and configuration files like machine.config/app.config). There are no Linux/Unix-specific examples, tools, or patterns provided, and the only references to OS-level security (e.g., ACLs, user-profile directories) are generic without cross-platform command or configuration examples. The WCF and ASP.NET sections are inherently Windows/.NET focused, and the only concrete code/configuration examples are for Microsoft stacks. There is no mention of Linux equivalents (e.g., file permissions, sudoers, systemd, Linux ACLs), nor are there examples for open-source stacks or cross-platform approaches.
Recommendations:
- Provide parallel examples for Linux environments, such as using chmod/chown, setfacl, or editing /etc/sudoers for least privilege.
- When discussing user-profile directories or ACLs, include both Windows (e.g., C:\Users\) and Linux (e.g., /home/username) paths and commands.
- For database access control, mention open-source databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL) and their security models alongside SQL Server.
- When referencing configuration files (e.g., machine.config, app.config), note Linux/Unix equivalents or approaches (e.g., environment variables, systemd unit files).
- Include examples for cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Python Flask/Django) and their authorization mechanisms.
- Where possible, use neutral language and provide both Windows and Linux command-line or scripting examples (e.g., PowerShell and Bash).
- Reference open standards and tools (e.g., OAuth2, RBAC in Kubernetes, Linux PAM) in addition to Microsoft-specific solutions.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
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| 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>
<extensions>
<behaviorExtensions>
<add name=""myBehavior"" type=""MyBehavior"" />
</behaviorExtensions>
</extensions>
</system.serviceModel>
<system.serviceModel>
<extensions>
<behaviorExtensions>
<add name=""myBehavior"" type=""Microsoft.ServiceModel.Samples.MyBehaviorSection, MyBehavior,
Version=1.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null"" />
</behaviorExtensions>
</extensions>
</system.serviceModel>
<behaviors>
<serviceBehaviors>
<behavior>
...
<serviceAuthorization principalPermissionMode=""UseWindowsGroups"" />
</behavior>
</serviceBehaviors>
</behaviors>
<behaviors>
<serviceBehaviors>
<behavior>
...
<serviceAuthorization principalPermissionMode=""None"" />
</behavior>
</serviceBehaviors>
</behaviors>
[PrincipalPermission(SecurityAction.Demand,
Role = ""Builtin\\Administrators"")]
public double Add(double n1, double n2)
{
double result = n1 + n2;
return result;
}