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_first
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by presenting PowerShell examples and instructions before CLI (Bash) or REST alternatives. The PowerShell section is more detailed, and the use of PowerShell-specific cmdlets and variable syntax is emphasized. There is no mention of Linux-specific shell environments or tools, and the CLI examples, while present, are secondary. The documentation assumes familiarity with PowerShell and Windows-centric tools, which may disadvantage Linux users.
Recommendations:
  • Present CLI (Bash) examples before or alongside PowerShell examples, or alternate their order to avoid always prioritizing Windows tools.
  • Expand CLI (Bash) sections to match the level of detail and explanation given in PowerShell sections.
  • Explicitly mention that Azure CLI commands work cross-platform (Windows, Linux, macOS) and provide guidance for Linux users where appropriate.
  • Include notes or links for installing and using Azure CLI and PowerShell on Linux, highlighting cross-platform compatibility.
  • Where possible, provide examples using native Linux tools or scripting (e.g., Bash scripts) for automation scenarios.
  • Avoid assuming PowerShell as the default automation tool; clarify that both PowerShell and CLI are equally supported.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-14 00:01 #80 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

$apiManagementName="myapim"; $apiManagementResourceGroup="apimresourcegroup"; $storageAccountName="backupstorageaccount"; $storageResourceGroup="storageresourcegroup"; $containerName="backups"; $blobName="ContosoBackup.apimbackup"
$storageKey = (Get-AzStorageAccountKey -ResourceGroupName $storageResourceGroup -StorageAccountName $storageAccountName)[0].Value $storageContext = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName $storageAccountName -StorageAccountKey $storageKey Backup-AzApiManagement -ResourceGroupName $apiManagementResourceGroup -Name $apiManagementName ` -StorageContext $storageContext -TargetContainerName $containerName -TargetBlobName $blobName
$storageContext = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName $storageAccountName Backup-AzApiManagement -ResourceGroupName $apiManagementResourceGroup -Name $apiManagementName ` -StorageContext $storageContext -TargetContainerName $containerName ` -TargetBlobName $blobName -AccessType "SystemAssignedManagedIdentity"
$identityName = "myidentity"; $identityResourceGroup = "identityresourcegroup"; $identityId = (Get-AzUserAssignedIdentity -Name $identityName -ResourceGroupName $identityResourceGroup).ClientId $storageContext = New-AzStorageContext -StorageAccountName $storageAccountName Backup-AzApiManagement -ResourceGroupName $apiManagementResourceGroup -Name $apiManagementName ` -StorageContext $storageContext -TargetContainerName $containerName ` -TargetBlobName $blobName -AccessType "UserAssignedManagedIdentity" ` -identityClientId $identityid