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:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_tools
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_first
Summary:
The documentation page exhibits a strong Windows bias. All command-line instructions are provided exclusively using PowerShell, with no mention of Bash, Linux CLI, or cross-platform alternatives. The focus is on Microsoft Entra Domain Services (which is Windows Server Active Directory-compatible), and tools and patterns referenced (such as PowerShell modules and service principals) are specific to Windows environments. There are no Linux or open-source identity provider examples, and the documentation assumes a Windows-centric infrastructure throughout.
Recommendations:
  • Provide equivalent command-line instructions using Azure CLI (az), which is cross-platform, alongside PowerShell examples.
  • Include guidance for users managing clusters from Linux or macOS environments, such as using Bash scripts or REST APIs.
  • Mention and, where possible, document integration patterns with non-Windows identity providers (e.g., MIT Kerberos, OpenLDAP) or clarify their (non-)support.
  • Avoid assuming the reader is operating from a Windows environment; explicitly state platform requirements and offer alternatives.
  • Reorder sections or examples so that cross-platform or neutral tooling (e.g., Azure Portal, Azure CLI) is presented before or alongside Windows-specific tools.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-16 00:00 #52 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ❌ Biased
2025-07-12 23:44 #41 in_progress ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

Install-Module Microsoft.Entra Install-Module microsoft.Entra.Beta
Get-EntraServicePrincipal -SearchString "Microsoft Azure PowerShell"
# Determine whether policy exists Get-EntraBetaPolicy | Where {$_.DisplayName -eq "EnableDirectAuth"} # Create if not exists $policy = New-EntraBetaPolicy ` -Definition @('{"HomeRealmDiscoveryPolicy":{"AllowCloudPasswordValidation":true}}') ` -DisplayName "EnableDirectAuth" ` -Type "HomeRealmDiscoveryPolicy" # Determine whether a policy for the service principal exist Get-EntraBetaServicePrincipalPolicy ` -Id $powershellSPN.ObjectId # Add a service principal policy if not exist Add-EntraBetaServicePrincipalPolicy ` -Id $powershellSPN.ObjectId ` -refObjectID $policy.ID