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Quick Create Simulated Device X509
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Bias Analysis
Bias Types:
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windows_first
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missing_linux_example
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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a clear Windows bias: it is explicitly written for a Windows environment, with Windows-specific tools (Visual Studio, Windows command prompt, Git Bash for Windows, winpty), and Windows instructions always presented first or exclusively. Linux and macOS are only referenced as alternatives, often via links to external SDK documentation, and not given equal, inline treatment. In many sections, only Windows command-line examples are shown, or the Linux equivalents are relegated to secondary tabs or notes. Some steps (e.g., opening Visual Studio, using Windows command prompt) have no direct Linux equivalent described, and the overall workflow assumes a Windows user.
Recommendations:
- Provide Linux (and macOS) instructions and examples inline, not just as links or secondary tabs. For each step, show both Windows and Linux commands side-by-side.
- Avoid assuming the use of Windows-specific tools (e.g., Visual Studio) as the default; instead, offer cross-platform alternatives (e.g., GCC/Clang, VS Code, or JetBrains IDEs).
- Where Git Bash or winpty is used for Windows, clarify the native Linux equivalent (plain Bash, no winpty needed).
- For environment setup, give equal detail for Linux (package managers, build tools, etc.), not just refer to SDK docs.
- In all code and command examples, present both Windows and Linux syntax, and avoid Windows-only command prompt instructions.
- Consider restructuring the quickstart to have parallel sections for Windows and Linux/macOS, or use clear pivots/tabs for each OS, ensuring parity in depth and clarity.
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Flagged Code Snippets
set X509_CERT_FILE=./device-cert.pem
set X509_KEY_FILE=./device-key.pem
set PASS_PHRASE=1234
winpty openssl req -outform PEM -x509 -sha256 -newkey rsa:4096 -keyout device-key.pem -out device-cert.pem -days 30 -extensions usr_cert -addext extendedKeyUsage=clientAuth -subj "//CN=my-x509-device"
winpty openssl pkcs12 -inkey device-key.pem -in device-cert.pem -export -out certificate.pfx
set CERTIFICATE_FILE=.\device-cert.pem
set KEY_FILE=.\unencrypted-device-key.pem
cd .\azure-iot-sdk-node\provisioning\device\samples
npm install
set PROVISIONING_HOST=global.azure-devices-provisioning.net
set PROVISIONING_IDSCOPE=<id-scope>