Vértice-MAXIMUS is a professional cybersecurity platform. We take security vulnerabilities seriously and appreciate responsible disclosure from the security community.

If you discover a security vulnerability in Vértice-MAXIMUS, please follow responsible disclosure practices:

1. DO NOT open a public GitHub issue
2. Email: [email protected]
3. Subject: [SECURITY] Vulnerability Report - [Brief Description]
4. Include:
   • Detailed description of the vulnerability
   • Steps to reproduce
   • Potential impact assessment
   • Suggested remediation (if available)
   • Your contact information for follow-up

• Initial Response: Within 48 hours
• Status Update: Within 7 days
• Fix Timeline: Based on severity (Critical: 24-72h, High: 7-14 days, Medium: 30 days)
• Public Disclosure: After fix is deployed and users have time to update (typically 30 days)

Security researchers who follow responsible disclosure will be:

• Credited in the CHANGELOG (if desired)
• Listed in our Hall of Fame (with permission)
• Eligible for acknowledgment in academic citations

Vértice-MAXIMUS contains offensive security tools designed for authorized security testing only. Security researchers testing this platform must:

1. Obtain explicit written authorization from system owners
2. Comply with all applicable laws:
   • United States: Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA, 18 U.S.C. § 1030)
   • Brazil: Lei Carolina Dieckmann (Lei 12.737/2012), Marco Civil da Internet (Lei 12.965/2014)
   • Europe: GDPR, Computer Misuse Act (UK), local regulations
3. Limit scope to authorized targets only
4. Report findings through responsible disclosure

The following activities are strictly prohibited and may result in legal action:

• Unauthorized access to systems or data
• Deployment of malware or destructive payloads
• Denial of service attacks
• Data exfiltration without authorization
• Testing on production systems without permission
• Exploitation for personal gain
• Sharing vulnerabilities publicly before remediation

# Always verify package integrity
npm audit --audit-level=high

# Use package lock files
npm ci --only=production

# Review dependencies
npm ls --depth=0

1. Never commit secrets to version control
2. Use environment variables for sensitive configuration
3. Rotate credentials regularly
4. Enable audit logging for all operations
5. Implement least privilege access controls
6. Monitor for anomalous behavior

• Run services with non-root users
• Use network segmentation for offensive tools
• Deploy IDS/IPS on network perimeter
• Enable comprehensive logging with centralized collection
• Implement security incident response procedures

• OWASP Vulnerability Disclosure Cheat Sheet
• ISO 29147:2018 Vulnerability Disclosure
• NIST SP 800-61r2 Computer Security Incident Handling Guide

Contact: [email protected] PGP Key: Available upon request for encrypted communication

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