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 # Security Policy
 
-## Supported Versions
+## Supported versions
 
-Use this section to tell people about which versions of your project are
-currently being supported with security updates.
+The following table describes the versions of this project that are currently supported with security updates:
 
 | Version | Supported          |
 | ------- | ------------------ |
-| 2.x   | :x:                |
-| 3.x   | :white_check_mark: |
-| 4.x   | :white_check_mark: |
+| 2.x   | :x:                  |
+| 3.x   | :white_check_mark:   |
+| 4.x   | :white_check_mark:   |
 
-## Reporting a Vulnerability
+## Responsible disclosure security policy
 
-At Verdaccio, we consider the security of our systems a top priority. But no matter how much effort we put into system security, there can still be vulnerabilities present. If you've discovered a vulnerability, please follow the guidelines below to report it to our team:
+A responsible disclosure policy helps protect users of the project from publicly disclosed security vulnerabilities without a fix by employing a process where vulnerabilities are first triaged in a private manner, and only publicly disclosed after a reasonable time period that allows patching the vulnerability and provides an upgrade path for users.
 
-* Report it either [Snyk Security Team](https://snyk.io/vulnerability-disclosure/) or [npmjs Security Team](https://www.npmjs.com/advisories/report?package=verdaccio), they will be in contact with us in case of confirming the vulnerability.
-* E-mail your findings to [verdaccio@pm.me](mailto:verdaccio@pm.me). If the report contains highly sensitive information, please consider encrypting your findings using our [PGP key](https://verdaccio.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/gpg/publickey.verdaccio@pm.me.asc).
+When contacting us directly via email, we will do our best efforts to respond in a reasonable time to resolve the issue. When contacting a security program their disclosure policy will provide details on timeframe, processes and paid bounties.
 
-Please follow these rules when testing/reporting vulnerabilities:
-* Do not take advantage of the vulnerability you have discovered, for example by downloading more data than is necessary to demonstrate the vulnerability.
-* Do not read, modify or delete data that isn't your own.
-* We ask that you do not disclose the findings to third parties until it has been resolved.
+We kindly ask you to refrain from malicious acts that put our users, the project, or any of the project’s team members at risk.
 
-What we promise:
-* We will respond to your report within 3 business days with our evaluation of the report and an expected resolution date.
-* We will keep you informed during all stages of resolving the problem.
-* To show our appreciation for your effort and cooperation during the report, we will list your name and a link to a personal website/social network profile on the page below so that the public can know you've helped keep Verdaccio secure.
+## Reporting a security issue
 
+At Verdaccio, we consider the security of our systems a top priority. But no matter how much effort we put into system security, there can still be vulnerabilities present.
+
+If you discover a security vulnerability, please use one of the following means of communications to report it to us:
+
+* Report the security issue to the Node.js Security WG through the [HackerOne program](https://hackerone.com/nodejs-ecosystem) for ecosystem modules on npm, or to [Snyk Security Team](https://snyk.io/vulnerability-disclosure). They will help triage the security issue and work with all involved parties to remediate and release a fix.
+
+Note that time-frame and processes are subject to each program’s own policy.
+
+* Report the security issue to the project maintainers directly at verdaccio@pm.me. If the report contains highly sensitive information, please be advised to encrypt your findings using our [PGP key](https://verdaccio.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com/gpg/publickey.verdaccio@pm.me.asc) which is also available in this document.
+
+Your efforts to responsibly disclose your findings are sincerely appreciated and will be taken into account to acknowledge your contributions.
+
+## PGP key
+
+The following is this project’s PGP key which should be used to encrypt any sensitive information shared on unsecured medium such as e-mails:
+
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