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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.
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Bias Analysis

Bias Types:
⚠️ powershell_heavy
⚠️ windows_first
⚠️ missing_linux_example
⚠️ windows_tools
Summary:
The documentation page demonstrates a strong Windows bias by exclusively providing PowerShell-based instructions and examples, referencing Windows-centric tools (such as the Az PowerShell module and xDscDiagnostics), and omitting any Linux or cross-platform CLI alternatives. There are no Bash, Azure CLI, or Linux-native instructions, and the workflow assumes a PowerShell environment throughout. Additionally, the documentation references the retirement of Linux DSC support, but does not offer guidance for Linux users or alternatives.
Recommendations:
  • Add equivalent Azure CLI (az) command examples for all PowerShell instructions, as Azure CLI is cross-platform and works natively on Linux and macOS.
  • Explicitly state the platform requirements for the PowerShell examples, and provide guidance for Linux/macOS users (e.g., using PowerShell Core or Azure CLI).
  • Where possible, provide Bash script examples or note how Linux users can achieve the same results.
  • Clarify the impact of Linux DSC retirement and suggest supported alternatives or migration paths for Linux users.
  • Ensure that references to tools and modules (such as xDscDiagnostics) include notes on platform compatibility and alternatives for non-Windows environments.
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Scan History

Date Scan ID Status Bias Status
2025-08-17 00:01 #83 in_progress ✅ Clean
2025-07-13 21:37 #48 completed ✅ Clean
2025-07-09 13:09 #3 cancelled ✅ Clean
2025-07-08 04:23 #2 cancelled ❌ Biased

Flagged Code Snippets

# Find the ResourceId for the Log Analytics workspace $WorkspaceResourceId = (Get-AzResource ` -ResourceType 'Microsoft.OperationalInsights/workspaces' | WHERE {$_.Name -eq $law}).ResourceId
# Sign in to your Azure subscription $sub = Get-AzSubscription -ErrorAction SilentlyContinue if (-not($sub)) { Connect-AzAccount } # If you have multiple subscriptions, set the one to use # Select-AzSubscription -SubscriptionId "<SUBSCRIPTIONID>"
$automationAccount = "automationAccount" $law = "workspaceName"
# Find the ResourceId for the Automation account $AutomationResourceId = (Get-AzResource -ResourceType 'Microsoft.Automation/automationAccounts' | Where-Object {$_.Name -eq $automationAccount}).ResourceId
$setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat = @{ ResourceId = $AutomationResourceId WorkspaceId = $WorkspaceResourceId Enabled = $false Category = 'DscNodeStatus' } Set-AzDiagnosticSetting @setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat
$setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat = @{ ResourceId = $AutomationResourceId WorkspaceId = $WorkspaceResourceId Enabled = $true Category = 'DscNodeStatus' } Set-AzDiagnosticSetting @setAzDiagnosticSettingSplat
AzureDiagnostics | where Category == "DscNodeStatus" | where OperationName contains "DSCNodeStatusData" | where ResultType != "Compliant"