Automation Send Email - Document Details

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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

Detected Bias Types

powershell_heavy

windows_first

missing_linux_example

windows_tools

Summary

The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias by exclusively providing PowerShell-based instructions and examples for all steps, including Azure resource management, Key Vault operations, and the runbook itself. There are no references to Bash, Azure CLI, or Linux-based scripting alternatives. All tooling and module references (e.g., Az PowerShell module) are Windows-centric, and the workflow assumes the use of PowerShell as the default and only supported scripting environment.

Recommendations

Provide equivalent Azure CLI (az) and/or Bash script examples for all resource creation, permission assignment, and secret management steps.
Include a sample runbook written in Python (supported in Azure Automation) or Bash, demonstrating how to retrieve secrets and send emails using SendGrid.
Mention and link to Linux/macOS-compatible tools and installation instructions, not just PowerShell modules.
Rephrase instructions to be platform-neutral where possible, or explicitly note that the steps apply to both Windows and Linux environments.
Add a section or callout for users who prefer or require non-Windows environments, outlining their options for achieving the same automation goals.

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Scan History

Date	Scan	Status	Result
2026-01-14 00:00	#250	in_progress	Biased
2026-01-13 00:00	#246	completed	Biased
2026-01-12 00:00	#243	cancelled	Biased
2026-01-11 00:00	#240	completed	Biased
2026-01-10 00:00	#237	completed	Biased
2026-01-09 00:34	#234	completed	Biased
2026-01-08 00:53	#231	completed	Biased
2026-01-06 18:15	#225	cancelled	Clean
2025-08-17 00:01	#83	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-13 21:37	#48	completed	Biased
2025-07-09 13:09	#3	cancelled	Clean
2025-07-08 04:23	#2	cancelled	Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    New-AzRoleAssignment `
        -ObjectId $SA_PrincipalId `
        -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup `
        -RoleDefinitionName "Reader"

   $UAMI.ClientId

    New-AzRoleAssignment `
        -ObjectId $SA_PrincipalId `
        -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup `
        -RoleDefinitionName "Reader"

   $UAMI.ClientId

    $VaultName = "<your KeyVault name>"
    $resourceGroup = "<your ResourceGroup name>"
    Remove-AzKeyVault -VaultName $VaultName -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup

    $resourceGroup = "<Resource group>"
    $automationAccount = "<Automation account>"
    $region = "<Region>"
    $SendGridAPIKey = "<SendGrid API key>"
    $VaultName = "<A universally unique vault name>"

    $userAssignedManagedIdentity = "<User-assigned managed identity>"