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:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. Several detection scenarios and examples reference Windows-specific tools and technologies, such as PowerShell and Windows event logs, without providing Linux or cross-platform equivalents. The ransomware detection example lists only Windows malware and Windows event sources. Scenario descriptions highlight PowerShell and WMI (both Windows-centric) as suspicious activity vectors, and 'Windows Error and Warning Events' are used as an example alert source. There are no explicit Linux or Unix examples, nor are Linux-specific tools or attack patterns discussed. While the documentation is focused on Microsoft Sentinel (which is itself a Microsoft/Azure product), the lack of Linux parity in examples and scenario coverage may limit its usefulness for organizations with heterogeneous environments.
Recommendations:
  • Include Linux-specific detection scenarios, such as suspicious Bash or shell script execution, anomalous sudo activity, or Linux-specific malware/ransomware alerts.
  • Provide examples of alerts generated from Linux event sources (e.g., syslog, auditd, or Linux security logs) alongside Windows event examples.
  • When referencing suspicious command-line activity, include both PowerShell (Windows) and Bash (Linux) examples.
  • Highlight support for cross-platform data connectors and analytics rules, and clarify how Fusion handles signals from Linux-based systems.
  • In scenario tables and examples, balance Windows and Linux sources/tools to reflect real-world, mixed-environment deployments.
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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 ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased