Last updated: 2025-10-21

This document defines the security, usage, and distribution rules that govern the use of SentinelScan. The goal is to ensure that the software is used safely, ethically, and in compliance with applicable laws. SentinelScan is provided for personal, educational, and authorized testing only.

This policy applies to:

• All source code, binaries, documentation, and accompanying files in this repository.
• Any copies, forks, or derivatives made by third parties.

SentinelScan is strictly intended for:

• Personal learning and self-study.
• Authorized testing on systems you own, control, or have explicit written permission to assess.
• Controlled laboratory environments used for training, Purple/Blue/Red team exercises, or educational purposes.

Before using SentinelScan against any system you do not directly own, you must obtain explicit, written authorization from the system owner and retain proof of that authorization.

By using, downloading, cloning, or running SentinelScan you agree not to:

• Deploy or run SentinelScan against systems, networks, hosts, or services you do not own or have explicit written permission to test.
• Perform unauthorized scanning, exploitation, or any activity that could disrupt services, degrade performance, or expose third-party systems to risk.
• Package, redistribute, sell, sublicense, or publicly host modified or unmodified copies of SentinelScan without the express permission of the project owner.
• Use the tool for unlawful purposes, privacy invasion, or activities intended to exfiltrate, damage, or manipulate data on systems you do not control.

• SentinelScan is provided under the license specified in the repository (see LICENSE). Unless the license explicitly permits redistribution, you may not redistribute, mirror, or publish this project or derivative works.
• Forks or clones are permitted for personal use or development only. Public redistribution of forks, binaries, or reports requires explicit permission from the repository owner.

• Scan results, logs, and generated reports may contain sensitive information (IP addresses, hostnames, banners, version strings, etc.). Treat all output as sensitive information.
• Do not publish or share scan outputs in public forums, issue trackers, or social media unless you have authorization and have redacted or anonymized sensitive data.

If you discover a security issue, vulnerability, or bug in SentinelScan:

1. Do not publicly disclose the details.
2. Report the issue privately to the maintainer(s) at the contact address specified in the repository.
3. Provide reproducible steps, affected versions, and any proof-of-concept in a secure manner.
4. Allow a reasonable time for the maintainer(s) to evaluate and patch the issue before any public disclosure.

Violation of this policy may result in:

• Removal of repository access or contribution privileges.
• Requests for takedown of unauthorized copies or distributions.
• Reporting to appropriate authorities when misuse is illegal.
• Civil or criminal liability when applicable.

SentinelScan is provided AS IS, without warranties of any kind, express or implied, including but not limited to the implied warranties of merchantability, fitness for a particular purpose, or noninfringement. The authors, maintainers, and contributors are not responsible for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or exemplary damages arising from the use of this software, including but not limited to lost profits, data loss, or business interruption.

By using this software you agree to indemnify, defend, and hold harmless the authors and maintainers from any claims, liabilities, losses, damages, and expenses (including reasonable attorneys' fees) arising out of or relating to your use or misuse of the software.

For questions about this policy, permission requests, or vulnerability reports, contact the project maintainer:

• Repository: SentinelScan on GitHub
• Preferred contact: your-secure-email@example.com