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Quick Create Simulated Device Symm Key
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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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windows_first
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powershell_heavy
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windows_tools
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missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a clear Windows bias: instructions and examples are consistently written for Windows environments, with explicit references to Windows tools (Visual Studio, CMD, Git Bash, etc.) and Windows-specific workflows. Linux and macOS alternatives are either mentioned as afterthoughts or deferred to external documentation, and there are no concrete, step-by-step Linux shell examples. Environment setup, build, and run instructions are all Windows-centric, and the use of Windows command prompts and tools is pervasive.
Recommendations:
- Provide parallel Linux (and macOS) instructions alongside Windows steps, including shell commands (bash) for cloning, building, and running samples.
- List Linux prerequisites (e.g., gcc, make, cmake, mono/dotnet, openjdk, python3, pip, etc.) explicitly in the prerequisites section, not just as a link to external documentation.
- For each programming language, include Linux-specific build and run commands (e.g., using make/gcc for C, dotnet on Linux, npm/node, python3, mvn/java) and clarify any differences in environment variable syntax (export vs set).
- When referencing tools like Visual Studio, also mention and provide instructions for Linux alternatives (e.g., gcc/g++, VS Code, CLion, etc.).
- Avoid phrases like 'on your Windows-based machine' unless the instructions are truly Windows-only; otherwise, use neutral language or provide both OS options.
- Include screenshots or terminal output from Linux environments where possible, not just Windows.
- If certain steps are only possible on Windows, clearly state this and provide workarounds or alternatives for Linux/macOS users.
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Scan History
| Date | Scan ID | Status | Bias Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-15 00:00 | #112 | completed | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-08-17 00:01 | #83 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-13 21:37 | #48 | completed | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-12 23:44 | #41 | in_progress | ❌ Biased |
| 2025-07-09 13:09 | #3 | cancelled | ✅ Clean |
| 2025-07-08 04:23 | #2 | cancelled | ❌ Biased |
Flagged Code Snippets
set PROVISIONING_HOST=<provisioning-global-endpoint>
mkdir cmake
cd cmake
\azure-iot-sdk-c\cmake\azure_iot_sdks.sln
set PROVISIONING_IDSCOPE=<id-scope>
set PROVISIONING_REGISTRATION_ID=<registration-id>
set PROVISIONING_IDSCOPE=<id-scope>
set PROVISIONING_SYMMETRIC_KEY=<primarykey>
cd azure-iot-sdk-java\provisioning\provisioning-device-client-samples\provisioning-symmetrickey-individual-sample