1 2 3## Security 4 5Microsoft 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). 6 7If 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. 8 9## Reporting Security Issues 10 11**Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.** 12 13Instead, 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). 14 15If 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). 16 17You 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). 18 19Please 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: 20 21 * Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.) 22 * Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue 23 * The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL) 24 * Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue 25 * Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue 26 * Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible) 27 * Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue 28 29This information will help us triage your report more quickly. 30 31<<<<<<< HEAD 32If 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/opensource/security/bounty) page for more details about our active programs. 33======= 34If 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. 35>>>>>>> dev-slice 36 37## Preferred Languages 38 39We prefer all communications to be in English. 40 41## Policy 42 43Microsoft follows the principle of [Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure](https://aka.ms/security.md/cvd). 44 45 46