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
windows_tools
missing_linux_example
powershell_heavy
Summary
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows and .NET bias. All code examples are in C# and target .NET/ASP.NET technologies, with configuration examples referencing IIS and web.config. References and steps often mention Windows-specific technologies (MSXML, http.sys, IIS, Win32 APIs) and Microsoft-centric frameworks (WCF, MVC, Web Forms). There are no Linux, cross-platform, or open-source web server examples (e.g., Apache, Nginx), nor are there any code samples in languages common on Linux (e.g., Python, Java, Node.js). Even generic security concepts are illustrated exclusively with Microsoft tooling and patterns.
Recommendations
  • Provide equivalent examples for Linux-based environments, such as configuring headers in Apache (using .htaccess) or Nginx.
  • Include code samples in other popular web languages (Python/Flask, Node.js/Express, Java/Spring) to demonstrate input validation and security controls.
  • Reference cross-platform XML libraries and demonstrate disabling entity resolution in Java (SAX/DOM), Python (lxml), and Node.js.
  • When discussing HTTP headers, show how to set them in non-IIS environments (e.g., with Nginx, Apache, or via application code in various languages).
  • Avoid assuming .NET or Windows as the default; structure sections to present cross-platform or language-agnostic guidance first, then provide platform-specific details.
  • Mention open-source alternatives to Microsoft-specific libraries (e.g., OWASP Java Encoder, Python's html.escape for output encoding).
  • Balance references and links to include non-Microsoft documentation and best practices from the broader security community.
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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

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