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
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a Windows-centric bias by prioritizing Windows/Visual Studio workflows, using PowerShell and Windows-specific tools for critical steps (such as granting SQL permissions), and omitting explicit Linux/macOS command-line or tooling alternatives for key operations. Linux and cross-platform development environments are only briefly referenced, and there are no concrete examples or guidance for performing database permission steps from non-Windows systems.
Recommendations:
  • Provide explicit Linux/macOS alternatives for all steps, especially for granting SQL permissions (e.g., using sqlcmd on Linux, Azure Data Studio, or cross-platform tools).
  • Include examples using bash and cross-platform shells for all CLI operations, not just Azure CLI.
  • Add a section or tab for Linux/macOS development environments, detailing how to configure and debug apps using VS Code or JetBrains Rider on those platforms.
  • When mentioning Visual Studio, clarify that Visual Studio Code is cross-platform and provide parity in instructions.
  • Avoid assuming PowerShell or Windows-only tools are available; always offer a cross-platform equivalent.
  • For SQL permission steps, show how to use sqlcmd or Azure Data Studio on Linux/macOS, or provide T-SQL scripts that can be run from any platform.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-09 00:00 #106 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-08 00:00 #105 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-07 00:00 #104 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-06 00:00 #103 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-05 00:00 #102 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-04 00:00 #101 completed ❌ Biased
2025-09-03 00:00 #100 completed ✅ Clean
2025-09-02 00:00 #99 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

$groupid=(az ad group create --display-name myAzureSQLDBAccessGroup --mail-nickname myAzureSQLDBAccessGroup --query objectId --output tsv) $msiobjectid=(az webapp identity show --resource-group myResourceGroup --name <app-name> --query principalId --output tsv) az ad group member add --group $groupid --member-id $msiobjectid az ad group member list -g $groupid
sqlcmd -S <servername>.database.windows.net -d <db-name> -U <admin-user> -G -l 30
Install-Package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient
"Server=tcp:<server-name>.database.windows.net;Authentication=Active Directory Default; Database=<database-name>;"
Install-Package Microsoft.Data.SqlClient Install-Package Microsoft.EntityFramework.SqlServer
"Server=tcp:<server-name>.database.windows.net;Authentication=Active Directory Default; Database=<database-name>;"