security.txt Fields

Created

  • 2021-07-13

Last Updated

  • 2026-03-07

Available Formats


security.txt Fields

Registration Procedure(s)

  • Expert Review

Expert(s)

  • Yakov Shafranovich, Edwin Foudil

Reference

  • RFC 9116: A File Format to Aid in Security Vulnerability Disclosure

Available Formats

Field Name Description Multiple Appearances Status Change Controller Reference
Acknowledgments link to page where security researchers are recognized yes current IETF RFC 9116
Canonical canonical URI for this file yes current IETF RFC 9116
Contact contact information to use for reporting vulnerabilities yes current IETF RFC 9116
CSAF Link to a provider-metadata.json resource of the Common Security Advisory Framework (CSAF) yes current OASIS Open Common Security Advisory Framework Version 2.0, OASIS Standard
Expires date and time after which this file is considered stale no current IETF RFC 9116
Encryption link to a key to be used for encrypted communication yes current IETF RFC 9116
Hiring link to the vendor's security-related job positions yes current IETF RFC 9116
Policy link to security policy page yes current IETF RFC 9116
Preferred-Languages list of preferred languages for security reports no current IETF RFC 9116
Bug-Bounty A project or company that may financially reward reporters via a bug bounty program as per section 3.5.5 of [CERT.CVD] can indicate this by adding the line "Bug-Bounty: True". Adding the line "Bug-Bounty: False" indicates that no financial reward via a bug bounty program can be offered. no current IETF Software Engineering Institute, "The CERT Guide to Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure", Carnegie Mellon University, CMU/SEI-2017-SR-022, August 2017

Contact Information

Name Contact URI Last Updated
OASIS Open project-admin&oasis-open.org
https://www.oasis-open.org
2023-02-15