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
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a clear Windows bias: all virtual machine creation steps use Windows Server images by default, and the only example for configuring the backend web server uses PowerShell scripts to install IIS (a Windows-only web server). There are no examples or guidance for deploying Linux VMs, using Bash/SSH, or installing a Linux-based web server like Apache or Nginx. Windows tools and patterns (PowerShell, IIS) are used exclusively, with no mention of Linux equivalents.
Recommendations:
  • Provide parallel instructions for creating Linux-based virtual machines (e.g., Ubuntu or CentOS) alongside the Windows Server examples.
  • Include example scripts for installing a web server on Linux VMs (e.g., using Bash to install Apache or Nginx via apt/yum).
  • Show how to use the Azure portal's Run Command feature with Bash scripts for Linux VMs, not just PowerShell for Windows.
  • Mention both Windows and Linux options in all relevant steps, including VM image selection and administrator account setup.
  • Add screenshots or code snippets that reflect both Windows and Linux scenarios.
  • Clarify in the prerequisites or introduction that the tutorial is applicable to both Windows and Linux, and provide links to Linux-specific documentation if available.
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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
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ✅ Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

# Install IIS server role Install-WindowsFeature -name Web-Server -IncludeManagementTools # Remove default htm file Remove-Item C:\inetpub\wwwroot\iisstart.htm # Add a new htm file that displays server name Add-Content -Path "C:\inetpub\wwwroot\iisstart.htm" -Value $("Hello World from " + $env:computername)