Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation demonstrates mild Windows bias, most notably in the DNS configuration section where the hosts file path for Windows is listed first and the reference to the hosts file uses a Windows-style environment variable (%SystemDrive%). Additionally, the only external link for creating a DNS record points to a legacy Windows Server documentation page, with no equivalent Linux guidance or links. However, Linux and macOS hosts file paths are mentioned, and no PowerShell-specific or Windows-only command-line examples are present.
Recommendations
  • When referencing file paths (such as the hosts file), alternate the order or list Linux/macOS first in some instances to avoid always privileging Windows.
  • Provide external documentation links for both Windows and Linux (e.g., link to official Linux documentation for editing /etc/hosts, not just Windows Server).
  • Where environment variables are used (e.g., %SystemDrive%), also show the Linux equivalent or use neutral language.
  • If referencing tools or procedures that are OS-specific, ensure parity by including Linux/macOS equivalents or noting differences.
  • Consider adding CLI-based configuration examples (e.g., using Azure CLI or ARM templates) that are cross-platform, and avoid assuming the reader is using the Azure Portal on Windows.
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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 Clean Clean
2026-01-12 00:00 #243 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-08 00:00 #228 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed Biased Biased
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed Biased Biased
2025-08-14 00:01 #80 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased