Security researchers must not:

• Test any system other than the systems set forth in the ‘Scope’ section above.
• Disclose vulnerability information except as set forth in the ‘Reporting a Vulnerability’ and ‘Disclosure’ sections below
• engage in physical testing of facilities or resources,
• engage in social engineering,
• send unsolicited electronic mail to DTDC Express users, including “phishing” messages.
• execute or attempt to execute “Denial of Service” or “Resource Exhaustion” attacks,
• introduce malicious software,
• test in a manner which could degrade the operation of DTDC Express systems or intentionally impair, disrupt, or disable DTDC Express systems,
• test third-party applications, websites, or services that integrate with or link to or from DTDC Express  systems, DTDC Express data, or render DTDC Express data inaccessible, or
• use an exploit to exfiltrate data, establish command line access, establish a persistent presence on DTDC Express systems, or “pivot” to other DTDC Express systems.

Security researchers may:

• View or store DTDC Express nonpublic data only to the extent necessary to document the presence of a potential vulnerability.

Security researchers must:

• cease testing and notify us immediately upon discovery of a vulnerability,
• cease testing and notify us immediately upon discovery of an exposure of nonpublic data, and
• purge any stored DTDC Express nonpublic data upon reporting a vulnerability.

• Age: Participants must be 18 years of age or older at the time of entry.
• Affiliation: Individuals affiliated with DTDC Express, including employees, contractors, and their immediate families, are not eligible to participate.
• Country of Residence: we accept submissions globally.
• Compliance: Researchers must be in full compliance with all terms and conditions of the DTDC Express Bounty Initiative.

• Denial of Service (DoS/DDoS) Attacks: Any attempts to disrupt the service are strictly prohibited.
• Physical Security: Physical attacks against offices, data centers, or any other physical assets.
• Third-party Platforms: Vulnerabilities in third-party components or services used by DTDC Express but not under our direct control.
• Social Engineering: This includes spear-phishing, pretexting, baiting, and any other form of obtaining information through deception.
• Clickjacking on pages with no sensitive actions.
• Issues related to software or protocols not under DTDC Express control.
• Unconfirmed Reports: reports without a clear proof-of-concept or lacking detailed steps to reproduce.

Carefully review and understand the rules and scope of the bug bounty program. Each program has specific guidelines, eligibility criteria, and a defined scope of systems, applications, or services that are in-scope for testing. Focus your efforts on these areas to ensure your findings are eligible for rewards.

When reporting a vulnerability, commit to providing clear and comprehensive details to help the organization reproduce and validate your findings. Include step-by-step instructions, proof-of-concept code if applicable, and any other relevant information that can assist the organization's security team in understanding and verifying the issue.

Engage in professional communication with the organization's security team. Be responsive to any requests for clarification, additional information, or coordination during the vulnerability verification process. Maintain open and respectful communication throughout the entire process, understanding that both parties are working together to improve security.

Always adhere to responsible disclosure practices. When you discover a vulnerability, avoid exploiting it for malicious purposes or sharing it with unauthorized parties. Instead, immediately report the vulnerability to the program organizers following the reporting process outlined in the program guidelines. This allows the organization to address the issue before potential harm can occur.

Researchers participating in our programs are expected to adhere to specific Safe Harbor provisions. They are assured Legal Protection; by complying with all program terms, they're granted a legal safe harbor, ensuring they won't face lawsuits or legal actions for their reported findings. Participants also commit to Responsible Disclosure, providing ample time to address and rectify vulnerabilities and doesn't disclose any findings publically what so ever. Testing should be confined only to systems they have explicit authorization to assess. Furthermore, during the assessment, data access should be minimized, focusing only on what's necessary to validate a vulnerability, and retaining no user data beyond what is absolutely required.