Bug Bounty Hunting

  1. Reporting and Communication
    1. Bug Report Structure
      1. Report Components
        1. Executive Summary
          1. Vulnerability Description
            1. Technical Details
              1. Reproduction Steps
                1. Impact Assessment
                  1. Remediation Recommendations
                  2. Title Crafting
                    1. Clear Vulnerability Identification
                      1. Affected Component Specification
                        1. Severity Indication
                        2. Evidence Presentation
                          1. Screenshot Organization
                            1. Code Snippet Formatting
                              1. Network Capture Analysis
                            2. Technical Writing Skills
                              1. Clarity and Conciseness
                                1. Technical Accuracy
                                  1. Audience Consideration
                                    1. Jargon Minimization
                                    2. Professional Tone
                                      1. Objective Language
                                        1. Constructive Criticism
                                          1. Solution-Oriented Approach
                                        2. Communication with Security Teams
                                          1. Initial Report Submission
                                            1. Platform-Specific Requirements
                                              1. Submission Guidelines
                                              2. Follow-Up Communication
                                                1. Question Response
                                                  1. Additional Information Provision
                                                    1. Clarification Requests
                                                    2. Collaborative Problem Solving
                                                      1. Technical Discussions
                                                        1. Remediation Planning
                                                          1. Testing Coordination
                                                        2. Remediation Verification
                                                          1. Fix Validation
                                                            1. Patch Testing
                                                              1. Regression Analysis
                                                                1. Edge Case Verification
                                                                2. Retest Methodology
                                                                  1. Systematic Approach
                                                                    1. Comprehensive Coverage
                                                                      1. Documentation Updates
                                                                    2. Handling Report Outcomes
                                                                      1. Duplicate Management
                                                                        1. Duplicate Identification
                                                                          1. Timing Considerations
                                                                            1. Platform Policies
                                                                            2. Rejection Handling
                                                                              1. Feedback Analysis
                                                                                1. Appeal Processes
                                                                                  1. Learning Opportunities
                                                                                  2. Reward Negotiation
                                                                                    1. Severity Justification
                                                                                      1. Impact Demonstration
                                                                                        1. Professional Advocacy
                                                                                      2. Public Disclosure Considerations
                                                                                        1. Coordinated Disclosure
                                                                                          1. Timeline Management
                                                                                            1. Stakeholder Communication
                                                                                              1. Public Interest Balance
                                                                                              2. Disclosure Ethics
                                                                                                1. Responsible Timing
                                                                                                  1. Vendor Cooperation
                                                                                                    1. Community Benefit

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                                                                                                10. Bug Bounty Platform Navigation