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
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation exhibits a strong Windows bias, with nearly all configuration and code examples tailored to Windows-centric technologies (ASP.NET, IIS, web.config, BitLocker, Windows Firewall, WCF, etc.). There are no Linux or cross-platform equivalents provided for key security practices, and Windows tools and patterns are mentioned exclusively or before any alternatives. Linux/Unix-based approaches, tools, or configuration examples are entirely absent, even for generic security recommendations.
Recommendations:
  • For every configuration or code example using Windows-specific tools (e.g., web.config, IIS, BitLocker, Windows Firewall), provide equivalent instructions for Linux environments (e.g., Apache/Nginx configuration, iptables/firewalld, LUKS/dm-crypt for disk encryption).
  • Include cross-platform or Linux-specific code/configuration snippets alongside Windows examples, especially for HTTP headers (CSP, X-Frame-Options, X-Content-Type-Options) and CORS setup.
  • Reference Linux/Unix security tools and best practices (e.g., SELinux, AppArmor, fail2ban, systemd service hardening) where relevant.
  • Mention open-source and cross-platform frameworks (e.g., Node.js, Django, Flask, Spring) in addition to ASP.NET and WCF, and provide examples for those stacks.
  • When discussing Azure-specific features, clarify which recommendations are applicable to Linux-based Azure services and provide relevant guidance.
  • Explicitly state when a recommendation is Windows-only, and offer alternative approaches for non-Windows environments.
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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

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