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A VDP gives people a clear, legal, and predictable way to report security issues to you. It reduces the odds that reports show up as public posts, random DMs, or repeated probing.
The main payoff is speed and control: you hear about problems earlier, you can fix them calmly, and you build trust by responding consistently.
Start when you can reliably do three things:
If you can’t do that yet, tighten scope and set longer timelines rather than skipping a VDP entirely.
A simple VDP policy should include:
Default: start with assets you own end-to-end, usually your production web app and public API.
Exclude anything you can’t verify or fix quickly (old prototypes, internal tools, third-party services you don’t control). You can expand scope later once your workflow is stable.
Common baseline rules:
Clear boundaries protect users and also protect researchers acting in good faith.
Ask for a report that’s easy to reproduce:
Suggested fixes are helpful but optional; reproducibility matters more.
Pick one owner (plus a backup) and follow a simple flow:
A VDP breaks down when reports sit in a shared inbox with no clear decision-maker.
Use a small rubric tied to impact:
When in doubt, start higher during triage, then adjust once you confirm real-world impact.
A practical default for small teams:
If you can’t meet these, widen them now and then beat your own targets.
Add a bug bounty when you can handle higher volume and you have:
A VDP is the baseline; bounties increase attention and pressure, so add them only when you can keep up.
Keep it short and only promise what you can consistently deliver.