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Antimalware
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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:
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missing_linux_example
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windows_first
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windows_tools
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powershell_heavy
Summary:
The documentation is heavily biased towards Windows environments. All deployment, configuration, and removal instructions are specific to Windows Server operating systems, with no support or examples for Linux. All code samples and automation are provided exclusively via PowerShell cmdlets, and the documentation repeatedly references Windows tools (Azure portal, Visual Studio, Windows event logs) without mentioning or providing parity for Linux users. Linux is explicitly called out as unsupported, but the lack of any alternative guidance or comparable tooling for Linux users further reinforces the Windows-centric nature of the documentation.
Recommendations:
- Clearly state early in the documentation that Microsoft Antimalware for Azure does not support Linux, and suggest alternative antimalware solutions for Linux VMs in Azure.
- If possible, provide links or references to recommended antimalware solutions for Linux on Azure, such as third-party extensions or Microsoft Defender for Endpoint (Linux).
- Where PowerShell is used for automation, suggest or provide equivalent Azure CLI or REST API examples, which are cross-platform and usable from Linux.
- Add a section comparing antimalware options for both Windows and Linux in Azure, with guidance on how to achieve similar protection and monitoring on Linux VMs.
- Ensure that all tooling and configuration guidance is inclusive of both Windows and Linux users, or clearly indicate when a feature is Windows-only.
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