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
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation demonstrates a strong Windows bias. All client and server requirements, examples, and tooling are Windows-centric. Only Windows operating systems are mentioned as supported clients, and all configuration steps rely on Windows tools such as PowerShell, Active Directory cmdlets, Windows File Explorer, Group Policy, and icacls. There are no Linux or cross-platform instructions, nor any mention of Linux support or alternatives.
Recommendations:
  • Clearly state whether Linux clients are supported for this scenario. If not, explicitly mention the limitation.
  • If Linux is supported, provide equivalent instructions for Linux clients, including required OS versions, configuration steps, and tools (e.g., using kinit, smbclient, or Kerberos utilities on Linux).
  • Include Linux command-line examples (bash, shell scripts) alongside PowerShell examples where possible.
  • Reference Linux tools (such as setfacl, getfacl, or Samba utilities) for managing file and directory permissions, if applicable.
  • If certain features (like Group Policy or Windows File Explorer) are not available on Linux, suggest alternative approaches or clarify the limitations.
  • Add a parity table or section summarizing which steps/tools are Windows-only and which are cross-platform.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-20 00:01 #86 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

$domainInformation = Get-ADDomain $domainGuid = $domainInformation.ObjectGUID.ToString() $domainName = $domainInformation.DnsRoot
$domain = "your on-premises domain name, for example contoso.com" $domainCred = Get-Credential $cloudUserName = "Azure AD user principal name, for example admin@contoso.onmicrosoft.com"
ID : XXXXX UserAccount : CN=krbtgt-AzureAD, CN=Users, DC=contoso, DC=com ComputerAccount : CN=AzureADKerberos, OU=Domain Controllers, DC=contoso, DC=com DisplayName : XXXXXX_XXXXX DomainDnsName : contoso.com KeyVersion : 53325 KeyUpdatedOn : 2/24/2024 9:03:15 AM KeyUpdatedFrom : ds-aad-auth-dem.contoso.com CloudDisplayName : XXXXXX_XXXXX CloudDomainDnsName : contoso.com CloudId : XXXXX CloudKeyVersion : 53325 CloudKeyUpdatedOn : 2/24/2024 9:03:15 AM CloudTrustDisplay :