Sad Tux - Windows bias detected
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

Detected Bias Types
windows_first
powershell_heavy
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation provides both Azure CLI and Azure PowerShell examples for deployment and resource management, but PowerShell is consistently presented as a primary or parallel option. There is an implicit Windows bias through the frequent mention and use of PowerShell, which is traditionally a Windows-centric tool, and through references to 'adminUsername' and 'adminPassword' patterns that are more common in Windows environments. There are no explicit Linux-specific instructions, notes, or examples, and the documentation does not address Linux shell environments or tools beyond the generic Azure CLI.
Recommendations
  • Add explicit Linux shell (bash) examples or notes, especially for steps involving file paths or command syntax that may differ between Windows and Linux.
  • Clarify that Azure CLI commands work cross-platform and provide any necessary Linux-specific guidance (e.g., file permissions, path separators).
  • When referencing PowerShell, note its availability on Linux, or provide bash equivalents for common tasks.
  • Include Linux-specific troubleshooting tips or caveats, if any, for deploying Bicep or ARM templates.
  • Avoid using only Windows-centric terminology (e.g., 'adminUsername', 'adminPassword') or clarify that these apply to both Windows and Linux VMs.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-14 00:00 #250 in_progress Biased Biased
2026-01-13 00:00 #246 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #240 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-10 00:00 #237 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-09 00:34 #234 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-08 00:53 #231 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-06 18:15 #225 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed Biased Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled Clean Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled Biased Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

    New-AzResourceGroup -Name exampleRG -Location eastus
    New-AzResourceGroupDeployment -ResourceGroupName exampleRG -TemplateFile ./main.bicep -adminUsername "<admin-username>"
    
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