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Send Email Smtp Powershell
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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.
Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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powershell_heavy
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
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windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation exclusively provides instructions and code examples using PowerShell and the Send-MailMessage cmdlet, which are native to Windows. There are no examples or guidance for sending email via SMTP from Linux or cross-platform environments, nor are alternative tools (such as sendmail, mailx, or Python scripts) mentioned. This creates a Windows-centric bias and limits accessibility for users on Linux or macOS.
Recommendations:
- Add equivalent SMTP email sending examples for Linux, such as using the 'mail' or 'sendmail' command-line utilities.
- Provide a cross-platform example using a language like Python (e.g., with smtplib), which works on both Windows and Linux.
- Explicitly mention that the provided PowerShell example is Windows-specific, and guide users to alternative tools for other operating systems.
- Include troubleshooting notes or links for common Linux SMTP tools and how to install/configure them.
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| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
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| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | in_progress | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
Flagged Code Snippets
Send-MailMessage -From 'User01 <user01@fabrikam.com>' -To 'User02 <user02@fabrikam.com>' -Subject 'Test mail' -Body 'test' -SmtpServer 'smtp.azurecomm.net' -Port 587 -Credential $Cred -UseSsl