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
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-first bias by listing Windows-specific tools and paths before Linux equivalents, providing more detailed troubleshooting steps for Windows (e.g., AzCopy for Windows has its own section before Linux), and referencing Windows infrastructure (e.g., time.windows.com) without mentioning Linux alternatives. Some sections lack parity in Linux-specific troubleshooting details or examples.
Recommendations:
  • Ensure that Linux and Windows troubleshooting sections are presented with equal prominence and detail, possibly by combining them or alternating their order.
  • When referencing file paths (such as hosts file), always present both Windows and Linux paths together, or alternate their order to avoid Windows-first bias.
  • For system-level operations (like certificate import), provide explicit Linux commands and steps, not just generic instructions.
  • When referencing time synchronization (e.g., time.windows.com), mention Linux NTP pools (such as pool.ntp.org) as alternatives.
  • Include PowerShell and Bash (or shell) command examples side by side where applicable.
  • Review all sections to ensure Linux users are not left with less actionable or less detailed guidance compared to Windows users.
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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