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Standard RFC 9116 security.txt & Coordinated Disclosure Policy
Give ethical security researchers a safe, standardized channel to report vulnerabilities before public zero-day disclosure. Includes PGP key and Safe Harbor clauses.
security-vulnerability-disclosure-policy-security-txt.md•36 lines•230 words
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How to Use & Customize This Template
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Customize Contact & Expiry
Update the security contact email, PGP public key link, and future expiration timestamp.
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Publish to /.well-known/security.txt
Host the plain text file under the root `/.well-known/security.txt` path as required by RFC 9116.
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Publish Full Policy Page
Add the Markdown policy to your website footer under `/security` or `/vulnerability-disclosure`.
Pro Formatting & Best Practice Tips
- RFC 9116 mandates that security.txt must contain an `Expires` field set no further than 1 year into the future.
- Always offer a PGP public key so researchers can encrypt sensitive zero-day vulnerability details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why is the /.well-known/ directory standard for security.txt?
RFC 9116 defines `/.well-known/security.txt` as the universal machine-readable location so automated security scanners and researchers can discover contacts automatically.