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What is the Microsoft Researcher Recognition Program

The Microsoft Researcher Recognition Program offers public recognition to security researchers who help protect customers through discovering and sharing security vulnerabilities under Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure.

Score Calculation

For more information on how to calculate your points, check out our program page.

Microsoft Bug Bounty Program

We encourage and reward security researchers to find and report security vulnerabilities in Microsoft products and services with awards up to $250,000 USD for qualified submissions. More information can be found on our bounty program page.