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Overview
This Code of Conduct documents the expectations for users of VINCE and coordinated vulnerability disclosure processes led by the CERT/CC.
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The design of VINCE corresponds to having participants/reporters and vendors in closer comms.
The CERT/CC is no longer acting as email proxy and mailing list (approval) moderator.
We expect participants to be professional and respectful.
Disagreement is OK, personal jibes are not.
Participants can edit or delete their own messages.
CERT/CC can edit? or delete any messages.
We only expect to edit/delete/moderate when needed.
Portions of this document are adapted from
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Definitions
Harassment: We define harassment as unwelcome or hostile behavior, including speech that intimidates, creates discomfort, or interferes with a person's participation or opportunity for participation; verbal threats or demands; degrading language; intimidation; harassing photography, screen shots, or audio or video recording; inappropriate physical contact; sexual imagery; unwelcome sexual attention; stalking; unsolicited physical contact; and sustained disruption of the coordination process, including case handling workflows, presentations, and other events.
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CERT/CC analyst: Individuals authorized to represent the CERT/CC within the VINCE platform.
VINCE
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Code of Conduct
We believe that successful vulnerability coordination requires an open exchange of ideas.This This exchange is only possible in an environment that fosters dignity, understanding, and mutual respect, and where participants recognize the inherent worth of every person and group.
Harassment is never appropriate.
We pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
We have adopted this code of conduct to define the behaviors we support (and don't support) in our vulnerability disclosure coordination practice.Harassment is never appropriate.
We expect VINCE users to follow this code of conduct. We expect offenders who are asked to stop their harassing behavior to comply immediately.
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If a VINCE user engages in harassing behavior, the offender may be suspended from further participation in the VINCE platform.
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We as VINCE users pledge to make participation in our community a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of age, body size, visible or invisible disability, ethnicity, sex characteristics, gender identity and expression, level of experience, education, socio-economic status, nationality, personal appearance, race, religion, or sexual identity and orientation.
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We pledge to act and interact in ways that contribute to an open, welcoming, diverse, inclusive, and healthy community.
Our Standards
Examples of behavior that contributes to a positive environment for our community include:
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Scope
This Code of Conduct applies across the VINCE platform, and also applies when an individual is officially representing the community in public spaces. Examples of representing our community include using an official e-mail address, posting via an official social media account, or acting as an appointed representative at an online or offline event.
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however we expect and encourage respectful and non-harassing behavior from all parties we engage with.
Reporting abuse
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the CERT/CC using the private message to CERT/CC mechanism within VINCE. All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
Instructions for using the private message feature of VINCE can be found here.
All CERT/CC analysts are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.
Responsibilities
The CERT/CC is responsible for clarifying and enforcing our standards of acceptable behavior and will take appropriate and fair corrective action in response to any behavior that they deem the CERT/CC deems inappropriate, threatening, offensive, or harmful.
CERT/CC analysts have the right and responsibility to remove, edit, or reject comments, issues, and other contributions that are not aligned to this Code of Conduct, and will communicate reasons for moderation decisions when appropriate.
Reporting abuse
Instances of abusive, harassing, or otherwise unacceptable behavior may be reported to the CERT/CC using the private message to CERT/CC mechanism within VINCE. (see also Communicating#PrivateMessage) All complaints will be reviewed and investigated promptly and fairly.
All CERT/CC analysts are obligated to respect the privacy and security of the reporter of any incident.
Consequences
The CERT/CC will follow these Community Impact Guidelines in determining the consequences for any action they deem in violation of this Code of Conduct:
1. Correction
Community Impact: Use of inappropriate language or other behavior deemed unprofessional or unwelcome in the community.
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Other corrective actions may include, but are not limited to:
- A private, written warning from the CERT/CC, providing clarity around the nature of the violation and an explanation of why the behavior was inappropriate.
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- revise or remove an offending post or comment
- request that a VINCE user revise an offending post or comment
- request a public apology
2. Warning
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- warning with consequences for continued behavior
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3. Temporary Ban
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- use of VINCE for a specified period of time.
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- A permanent ban from VINCE.
Persistent or recurring offenses from multiple members of an organization may result in consequences for the organization as well.
References
Portions of this document are adapted from
4. Permanent Ban
Community Impact: Demonstrating a pattern of violation of community standards, including sustained inappropriate behavior, harassment of an individual, or aggression toward or disparagement of classes of individuals.
Consequence: A permanent ban from any sort of public interaction within the community.
Attribution
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Contributor Covenant, version 2.0, available
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Community Impact Guidelines were inspired by Mozilla's code of conduct enforcement ladder.
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- The FLOCON Code of Conduct, available at
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Other references
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