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  Packer takes security very seriously. Please responsibly disclose any
  security vulnerabilities found and we'll handle it quickly.
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<h1>Packer Security</h1>

<p>
  We understand that many users place a high level of trust in HashiCorp
  and the tools we build. We apply best practices and focus on security to
  make sure we can maintain the trust of the community.
</p>

<p>
  We deeply appreciate any effort to disclose vulnerabilities responsibly.
</p>

<p>
  If you would like to report a vulnerability, please see the <a
  href="https://www.hashicorp.com/security.html">HashiCorp security
  page</a>, which has the proper email to communicate with as well as our
  PGP key. Please <strong>do not create an GitHub issue for security
  concerns</strong>.
</p>

<p>
  If you are not reporting a security sensitive vulnerability, please open
  an issue on the <a href="https://github.com/hashicorp/packer">Packer
  GitHub repository</a>.
</p>
