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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.
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Bias Analysis

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 ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ 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"
$resourceGroup = "<Resource group>" $automationAccount = "<Automation account>" $region = "<Region>" $SendGridAPIKey = "<SendGrid API key>" $VaultName = "<A universally unique vault name>" $userAssignedManagedIdentity = "<User-assigned managed identity>"
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
$UAMI.ClientId