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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
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 Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Clean Clean
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>
    <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;
}