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_tools
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ missing_linux_example
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a moderate Windows bias. While it is generally cross-platform in its language, it provides explicit instructions and links for Windows tools (IIS, Certreq.exe) and PowerShell, and references to Windows-specific certificate management. Linux equivalents (such as certutil, keytool, or OpenSSL on Linux) are not mentioned when Windows tools are. In automation and scripting sections, PowerShell is given equal or greater prominence than Azure CLI, and no bash or Linux-native scripting examples are provided. This could make the documentation less accessible or clear for Linux users.
Recommendations:
  • When referencing certificate export or management tools, provide Linux equivalents (e.g., mention how to export a certificate using OpenSSL or keytool on Linux, not just IIS or Certreq.exe).
  • In automation sections, always provide Azure CLI/bash examples before or alongside PowerShell, and clarify which examples are cross-platform.
  • Explicitly state when a tool or process is Windows-only, and offer alternative instructions for Linux/macOS users.
  • Add a section or callout for Linux users on how to generate, merge, and export certificates using common Linux tools.
  • Review FAQ and troubleshooting sections for OS-specific limitations, and clarify when features are Windows-only or have different behaviors on Linux.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-09-10 00:00 #107 completed ✅ Clean
2025-08-21 00:01 #87 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-20 00:01 #86 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-19 00:01 #85 completed ❌ Biased
2025-08-18 00:00 #84 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-16 00:00 #82 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-08-15 00:01 #81 in_progress ❌ Biased
2025-07-22 00:01 #57 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-19 13:51 #54 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-17 00:00 #53 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-16 00:00 #52 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:25 #47 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 20:48 #44 cancelled ❌ Biased
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

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