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+# Security Policy
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+**Do not open a public GitHub issue for a security vulnerability.**
+
+Report vulnerabilities privately to **<security@jordannewell.com>**.
+(Placeholder address — Jordan will replace with a dedicated security inbox.)
+
+If you have a PGP key, encrypt the report. The fingerprint of the project's
+reporting key will be published here once Jordan generates it:
+
+```
+PGP fingerprint:  TBD (to be published)
+PGP public key:   TBD (to be published)
+```
+
+Until the PGP key is published, plaintext email is fine — but please prefer
+it over GitHub issues either way.
+
+Please include, where possible:
+
+- A description of the issue and its impact.
+- The smallest reproducer you can manage (a failing test is ideal).
+- Affected versions (or the commit SHA you tested against).
+- Any mitigations you've already tried.
+
+## Response SLA
+
+- **Acknowledgement:** within **48 hours** (typically same business day).
+- **Initial assessment + severity rating:** within **5 business days**.
+- **Fix or mitigation timeline** depends on severity:
+  - *Critical* (RCE, key compromise, auth bypass): patch or mitigation
+    within 7 days of confirmation; coordinated disclosure afterwards.
+  - *High*: patch within 30 days.
+  - *Medium / Low:* next minor release.
+
+We will keep you informed at each step and credit you in the release notes
+unless you'd prefer to remain anonymous.
+
+## Scope
+
+**In scope:**
+
+- Shell scripts, hooks, and automation shipped in this repo that run on trusted machines.
+- Anything that could execute arbitrary code during shell startup or install.
+
+**Out of scope:**
+
+- Vulnerabilities in third-party dependencies. Report those upstream.
+- Attacks requiring a compromised maintainer, a compromised signing key, or
+  physical access to the reporter's machine.
+- Reports from automated scanners without a working reproducer.
+
+## Disclosure policy
+
+We follow **coordinated disclosure**. Once a fix is available we'll publish a
+GitHub Security Advisory, request a CVE if appropriate, cut a patch release,
+and credit the reporter in the changelog. We will not publish details of
+unpatched critical issues.