Connector Odata - Document Details

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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

windows_tools

windows_first

missing_linux_example

Summary

The documentation displays a Windows bias primarily through the exclusive mention and example of Windows authentication (including domain\user syntax) and the lack of Linux-specific authentication examples or discussion. Windows authentication is listed as a main supported authentication type, and an example is provided, but there is no mention of Linux-integrated authentication methods (such as Kerberos on Linux) or how to configure equivalent authentication from non-Windows environments. Additionally, the use of Windows-centric tools and patterns (e.g., domain\user) is present, and Linux alternatives are not discussed.

Recommendations

Add examples and guidance for configuring OData authentication from Linux environments, including how to use Kerberos or other common Linux authentication mechanisms if supported.
Clarify whether Windows authentication is supported only from Windows-based integration runtimes, and if so, explicitly state this limitation.
Provide parity by including Linux/Unix authentication scenarios or explicitly stating their (un)support.
If only Windows authentication is supported, suggest alternative authentication methods (e.g., Basic, OAuth, API Key) for Linux users, and provide examples.
Review and update the documentation to avoid Windows-centric language and patterns where possible, or provide equivalent Linux instructions.

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Scan History

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

Flagged Code Snippets

{
    "name": "ODataLinkedService",
    "properties": {
        "type": "OData",
        "typeProperties": {
            "url": "<endpoint of OData source>",
            "authenticationType": "Windows",
            "userName": "<domain>\\<user>",
            "password": {
                "type": "SecureString",
                "value": "<password>"
            }
        },
        "connectVia": {
            "referenceName": "<name of Integration Runtime>",
            "type": "IntegrationRuntimeReference"
        }
    }
}