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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
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation is heavily oriented toward Windows environments, consistently referencing Windows Server as the on-premises platform, providing only PowerShell examples and cmdlets, and omitting Linux equivalents or guidance. There is no mention of Linux support or examples for configuring Azure File Sync, and all tooling and instructions assume a Windows context.
Recommendations:
  • Explicitly state whether Azure File Sync supports Linux servers as endpoints. If not, clarify this early in the documentation.
  • If Linux support is available or planned, provide equivalent instructions and examples for Linux environments, including relevant CLI commands (e.g., Bash, Azure CLI) and configuration steps.
  • Where PowerShell cmdlets are referenced (e.g., Set-StorageSyncProxyConfiguration, Resolve-DnsName), provide alternative commands for Linux (such as Azure CLI, curl, or nslookup).
  • Avoid language that assumes Windows as the only on-premises platform; instead, use inclusive phrasing such as 'on-premises server' and specify OS requirements where relevant.
  • Add a section or note summarizing platform support and any limitations for non-Windows environments.
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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 ✅ Clean
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

Resolve-DnsName -Name "storageaccount.file.core.windows.net"
Name Type TTL Section NameHost ---- ---- --- ------- -------- storageaccount.file.core.windows. CNAME 29 Answer csostoracct.privatelink.file.core.windows.net net Name : storageaccount.privatelink.file.core.windows.net QueryType : A TTL : 1769 Section : Answer IP4Address : 192.168.0.4 Name : privatelink.file.core.windows.net QueryType : SOA TTL : 269 Section : Authority NameAdministrator : azureprivatedns-host.microsoft.com SerialNumber : 1 TimeToZoneRefresh : 3600 TimeToZoneFailureRetry : 300 TimeToExpiration : 2419200 DefaultTTL : 300
Name Type TTL Section NameHost ---- ---- --- ------- -------- storageaccount.file.core.windows. CNAME 60 Answer storageaccount.privatelink.file.core.windows.net net storageaccount.privatelink.file.c CNAME 60 Answer file.par20prdstr01a.store.core.windows.net ore.windows.net Name : file.par20prdstr01a.store.core.windows.net QueryType : A TTL : 60 Section : Answer IP4Address : 52.239.194.40