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:
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows bias by exclusively referencing the Azure portal (a web UI, but often associated with Windows-centric workflows), and by providing instructions and screenshots that assume use of the Azure portal UI. There is no mention of Linux command-line tools (such as Azure CLI or azcopy), nor are there any PowerShell or CLI examples, but the only non-portal tool mentioned is Visual Studio Code, which is cross-platform. However, all step-by-step instructions for finding connection strings, access keys, and configuring storage accounts are written in terms of navigating the Azure portal UI, which is more familiar to Windows users. There are no examples or instructions for performing equivalent tasks using the Azure CLI, Bash, or other Linux-native tools. Additionally, the documentation refers to App Service Environment v3 as 'Windows plans only' without clarifying Linux support or alternatives.
Recommendations:
  • Add parallel instructions and examples for performing all key tasks (such as retrieving storage account keys, connection strings, and configuring networking/firewall rules) using the Azure CLI, which is available on Linux, macOS, and Windows.
  • Where screenshots are provided for the Azure portal, also provide equivalent CLI commands (e.g., az storage account show-connection-string, az storage account keys list, az storage container create, etc.).
  • Explicitly mention that Visual Studio Code is cross-platform and provide any Linux/macOS-specific setup notes if relevant.
  • Clarify whether App Service Environment v3 or other features are available or supported on Linux plans, and provide guidance for Linux users if there are differences.
  • Include a section or callout for Linux/macOS users, summarizing the parity of features and tools, and linking to relevant documentation for non-Windows environments.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-16 00:00 #113 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-15 00:00 #112 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-14 00:00 #111 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-13 00:00 #110 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-12 00:00 #109 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-11 00:00 #108 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed ✅ Clean
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

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