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Monash University bug bounty program.
Plain answers on whether Monash University pays, how much legal protection it gives researchers, and where to send a report.
What kind of security program does Monash University run?
Monash University runs a bug bounty program that pays rewards, with partial safe harbor.
At a glance
- Pays bounties
- Yes
- Swag
- No
- Hall of fame
- Yes
- Safe harbor
- Partial
- Security contact
- cyberteam+disclosure@monash.edu
- security.txt
- Published
- PGP key
- Published
- Public disclosure
- Coordinated
- Disclosure timeline
- Not stated
- Preferred languages
- english
- Policy page
- Live at last check
Type: bug bounty program. Data from the disclose.io open database (CC0), snapshot November 2026. Policies change — always read Monash University's own policy and scope before testing.
[ FAQ ] — Monash University: questions researchers ask
Does Monash University have a bug bounty program?
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Yes. Monash University publishes a bug bounty program and states that it pays rewards for valid vulnerability reports. Reward amounts and scope are set in its own policy.
How do I report a vulnerability to Monash University?
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Read Monash University's published policy first and stay inside its scope. The listed security contact is cyberteam+disclosure@monash.edu. It publishes a PGP key, so you can encrypt sensitive details. Include clear reproduction steps, impact and a proof of concept.
Does Monash University offer safe harbor to security researchers?
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Partial safe harbor. Monash University offers some legal protection for good-faith research, but not the complete set — read the exact wording before testing.
Does Monash University give swag or hall of fame credit?
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Monash University does not offer swag and credits researchers in a hall of fame.
Does Monash University publish a security.txt file?
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Yes. Monash University publishes a security.txt file (RFC 9116), which lists where and how to report vulnerabilities.
Does Monash University allow public disclosure?
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Its disclosure stance is recorded as "Coordinated". Always agree disclosure with the program before publishing.
What languages does Monash University accept reports in?
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Monash University lists english as preferred report languages.
Is Monash University's security policy still active?
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Its policy page was reachable when the disclose.io data was snapshotted (November 2026). Policies change, so always read the current version.
How do I write a report Monash University will accept?
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Lead with impact, give exact steps to reproduce, attach a minimal proof of concept and suggest a fix. Our guide on writing reports triagers love walks through each part.
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