SECURITY.md

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   3 ## Security
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   5 Microsoft takes the security of our software products and services seriously, which includes all source code repositories managed through our GitHub organizations, which include [Microsoft](https://github.com/Microsoft), [Azure](https://github.com/Azure), [DotNet](https://github.com/dotnet), [AspNet](https://github.com/aspnet) and [Xamarin](https://github.com/xamarin).
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   7 If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in any Microsoft-owned repository that meets [Microsoft's definition of a security vulnerability](https://aka.ms/security.md/definition), please report it to us as described below.
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   9 **Since MS-DOS is historical reference software, this file is in place as a template only.**
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  11 ## Reporting Security Issues
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  13 **Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.**
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  15 Instead, please report them to the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) at [https://msrc.microsoft.com/create-report](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/create-report).
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  17 If you prefer to submit without logging in, send email to [secure@microsoft.com](mailto:secure@microsoft.com).  If possible, encrypt your message with our PGP key; please download it from the [Microsoft Security Response Center PGP Key page](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/pgp).
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  19 You should receive a response within 24 hours. If for some reason you do not, please follow up via email to ensure we received your original message. Additional information can be found at [microsoft.com/msrc](https://www.microsoft.com/msrc).
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  21 Please include the requested information listed below (as much as you can provide) to help us better understand the nature and scope of the possible issue:
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  23   * Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.)
  24   * Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue
  25   * The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL)
  26   * Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue
  27   * Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue
  28   * Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible)
  29   * Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue
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  31 This information will help us triage your report more quickly.
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  33 If you are reporting for a bug bounty, more complete reports can contribute to a higher bounty award. Please visit our [Microsoft Bug Bounty Program](https://aka.ms/security.md/msrc/bounty) page for more details about our active programs.
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  35 ## Preferred Languages
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  37 We prefer all communications to be in English.
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  39 ## Policy
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  41 Microsoft follows the principle of [Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure](https://aka.ms/security.md/cvd).
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