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Glossary: Governance, Risk and Compliance

security.txt

Also written: /.well-known/security.txt, Contact, Expires, mailto:

A small text file at `/.well-known/security.txt`, defined by RFC 9116, that tells finders how to report flaws. It needs at least one Contact written as a link (mailto:, https: or tel:) and exactly one Expires date, which should be less than a year away.

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Related terms

vulnerability disclosure policy (VDP)RFC (Request for Comments)