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Disable Managed Identity For Automation
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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

Detected Bias Types
powershell_heavy
windows_first
missing_linux_example
windows_tools
Summary
The documentation provides detailed instructions and examples using PowerShell cmdlets, which are primarily Windows-centric. There are no equivalent examples for Linux users (e.g., using Azure CLI, curl, or bash scripting), and Windows tools (PowerShell, Az modules) are mentioned exclusively and before any cross-platform alternatives. This creates a bias toward Windows users and leaves Linux users without clear guidance.
Recommendations
  • Add equivalent examples using Azure CLI and/or curl for REST API calls, suitable for Linux/macOS environments.
  • Include bash script snippets for authentication and request execution.
  • Mention cross-platform tools (e.g., Azure CLI) alongside PowerShell, and present them in parallel or before Windows-specific tools.
  • Explicitly state that the steps can be performed on Linux/macOS and provide links to relevant cross-platform documentation.
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Scan History

Date Scan Status Result
2026-01-13 06:17 #107 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-12 00:00 #99 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 06:20 #98 completed Biased Biased
2026-01-11 00:00 #95 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-10 00:00 #92 completed Clean Clean
2026-01-09 00:00 #87 cancelled Clean Clean
2026-01-06 22:28 #78 completed Clean Clean
2025-12-29 18:00 #48 cancelled Biased Biased
2025-12-15 00:00 #7 completed Clean Clean
2025-12-14 05:05 #6 completed Clean Clean

Flagged Code Snippets

    $subscriptionID = "subscriptionID"
    $resourceGroup = "resourceGroupName"
    $automationAccount = "automationAccountName"
    $file = "path\body_remove_sa.json"
    
    # 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>"
    
    # build URI
    $URI = "https://management.azure.com/subscriptions/$subscriptionID/resourceGroups/$resourceGroup/providers/Microsoft.Automation/automationAccounts/$automationAccount`?api-version=2020-01-13-preview"
    
    # build body
    $body = Get-Content $file
    
    # obtain access token
    $azContext = Get-AzContext
    $azProfile = [Microsoft.Azure.Commands.Common.Authentication.Abstractions.AzureRmProfileProvider]::Instance.Profile
    $profileClient = New-Object -TypeName Microsoft.Azure.Commands.ResourceManager.Common.RMProfileClient -ArgumentList ($azProfile)
    $token = $profileClient.AcquireAccessToken($azContext.Subscription.TenantId)
    $authHeader = @{
        'Content-Type'='application/json'
        'Authorization'='Bearer ' + $token.AccessToken
    }
    
    # Invoke the REST API
    Invoke-RestMethod -Uri $URI -Method PATCH -Headers $authHeader -Body $body
    
    # Confirm removal
    (Get-AzAutomationAccount `
        -ResourceGroupName $resourceGroup `
        -Name $automationAccount).Identity.Type