## Security 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][microsoft-github], [Azure][azure-github], [DotNet][dotnet-github], [AspNet][aspnet-github], [Xamarin][xamarin-github], and [many more][microsoft-open-source]. If you believe you have found a security vulnerability in any Microsoft-owned repository that meets Microsoft's [definition][microsoft-security-bug] of a security vulnerability, please report it to us as described below. ## Reporting Security Issues **Please do not report security vulnerabilities through public GitHub issues.** Instead, please report them to the Microsoft Security Response Center at [secure@microsoft.com](secure-microsoft-email). If possible, encrypt your message with our PGP key; please download it from the [Microsoft Security Response Center PGP Key page][microsoft-pgp-key]. 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][msrc]. 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: * Type of issue (e.g. buffer overflow, SQL injection, cross-site scripting, etc.) * Full paths of source file(s) related to the manifestation of the issue * The location of the affected source code (tag/branch/commit or direct URL) * Any special configuration required to reproduce the issue * Step-by-step instructions to reproduce the issue * Proof-of-concept or exploit code (if possible) * Impact of the issue, including how an attacker might exploit the issue This information will help us triage your report more quickly. ## Preferred Languages We prefer all communications to be in English. ## Policy Microsoft follows the principle of [Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure][coordinated-vulnerability-disclosure]. [microsoft-github]: https://github.com/Microsoft [azure-github]: https://github.com/Azure [dotnet-github]: https://github.com/dotnet [aspnet-github]: https://github.com/aspnet [xamarin-github]: https://github.com/xamarin [microsoft-open-source]: https://opensource.microsoft.com/ [microsoft-security-bug]: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/previous-versions/tn-archive/cc751383(v=technet.10) [secure-microsoft-email]: mailto:secure@microsoft.com [microsoft-pgp-key]: https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/security/dn606155 [msrc]: https://www.microsoft.com/msrc [coordinated-vulnerability-disclosure]: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/cvd