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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

Bias Types:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation is heavily focused on Windows, as the Azure Storage Emulator itself is a Windows-only tool. All setup, usage, and authentication instructions are Windows-centric, including references to Windows UI elements, Windows authentication, and tools like SQL Server Management Studio. Command-line examples and authentication flows are provided only for Windows (including PowerShell), with no Linux or cross-platform alternatives. While Azurite is mentioned as the recommended cross-platform replacement, no practical guidance or parity examples for Linux users are provided within this page.
Recommendations:
  • Add a clear, prominent section at the top directing Linux and macOS users to Azurite, including a summary of installation and usage steps.
  • Provide equivalent command-line examples for Azurite (npm install, run commands) alongside or instead of Storage Emulator instructions.
  • Include authentication and connection string examples for Azurite, and show how to generate SAS tokens using cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI, SDKs) rather than only PowerShell.
  • Minimize references to Windows-specific UI elements (Start menu, taskbar, Windows authentication) or provide cross-platform alternatives where possible.
  • Where Storage Explorer is mentioned, clarify its cross-platform availability and provide usage notes for Linux/macOS.
  • Consider splitting the documentation into Windows (Storage Emulator) and cross-platform (Azurite) guides, or at least provide side-by-side instructions.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

$context = New-AzStorageContext -Local New-AzStorageContainer CONTAINER_NAME -Permission Off -Context $context $now = Get-Date New-AzStorageContainerSASToken -Name CONTAINER_NAME -Permission rwdl -ExpiryTime $now.AddDays(1.0) -Context $context -FullUri