Announcements | Bugcrowd Docs

<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang="en"> <head> <meta charset="utf-8"> <meta http-equiv="X-UA-Compatible" content="IE=edge"> <meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width, initial-scale=1">  <title>Announcements | Bugcrowd Docs</title> <meta name="generator" content="Jekyll v4.3.4" /> <meta property="og:title" content="Announcements" /> <meta property="og:locale" content="en" /> <meta name="description" content="Customers and Bugcrowd can provide updates about an engagement through Announcements. Announcements are used to inform you about various updates or events that impact an engagement. Here are examples of announcement types:" /> <meta property="og:description" content="Customers and Bugcrowd can provide updates about an engagement through Announcements. Announcements are used to inform you about various updates or events that impact an engagement. Here are examples of announcement types:" /> <link rel="canonical" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/announcements/" /> <meta property="og:url" content="/researchers/engagement-brief/announcements/" /> <meta property="og:site_name" content="Bugcrowd Docs" /> <meta property="og:type" content="article" /> <meta property="article:published_time" content="2024-11-26T09:35:19+00:00" /> <meta name="twitter:card" content="summary" /> <meta property="twitter:title" content="Announcements" /> <script type="application/ld+json"> {"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"BlogPosting","dateModified":"2024-11-26T09:35:19+00:00","datePublished":"2024-11-26T09:35:19+00:00","description":"Customers and Bugcrowd can provide updates about an engagement through Announcements. Announcements are used to inform you about various updates or events that impact an engagement. Here are examples of announcement types:","headline":"Announcements","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"/researchers/engagement-brief/announcements/"},"publisher":{"@type":"Organization","logo":{"@type":"ImageObject","url":"/bugcrowd-logo.svg"}},"url":"/researchers/engagement-brief/announcements/"}</script>  <meta property="og:image" content="/assets/images/bugcrowd-logo.svg"/> <link rel="stylesheet" href="/assets/css/main.css"> <link rel="shortcut icon" type="image/png" href="/assets/images/favicon-96x96.png" > <link rel="alternate" type="application/rss+xml" title="Bugcrowd Docs" href="/feed.xml"> <script src="https://code.jquery.com/jquery-3.5.1.slim.min.js" integrity="sha256-4+XzXVhsDmqanXGHaHvgh1gMQKX40OUvDEBTu8JcmNs=" crossorigin="anonymous"></script> <script src="/assets/js/main.js"></script> <script> function searchResults(form) { var currentItem = null; var search = document.getElementById(form); var results = document.getElementById(form + "-results"); var toggle = document.getElementById(form + "-toggle"); function removeActive() { for (i = 0; i < results.children.length; i++) { results.children[i].classList.remove("uk-background-muted"); } } // Detect all clicks on the document document.addEventListener("click", function(event) { var isClickSearch = false; var isClickResults = false; var isClickSearchToggle = false; if (search !== null) { isClickSearch = search.contains(event.target); } if (results !== null) { isClickResults = results.contains(event.target); } if (toggle !== null) { isClickSearchToggle = toggle.contains(event.target); } if (isClickSearch || isClickSearchToggle) { results.style.display = "block"; } if (!isClickResults && !isClickSearch && !isClickSearchToggle) { results.style.display = "none"; } }); results.addEventListener("mouseover", function(event) { removeActive(); event.target.parentElement.classList.add("uk-background-muted"); currentItem = null; }); results.addEventListener("mouseout", function(event) { event.target.parentElement.classList.remove("uk-background-muted"); }); search.addEventListener("keyup", function(event) { var resultItems = results.children; var resultCount = results.children.length; if (event.keyCode === 40) { if (currentItem < (resultCount - 1)) { if (currentItem === null) { currentItem = 0; } else { removeActive(); currentItem++; } removeActive(); resultItems[currentItem].classList.add("uk-background-muted"); } } else if (event.keyCode === 38) { if (currentItem > 0) { if (currentItem === null) { currentItem = 0; } else { removeActive(); currentItem--; } removeActive(); resultItems[currentItem].classList.add("uk-background-muted"); } } else if (event.keyCode === 13) { resultItems[currentItem].children[0].click(); } }); } </script> <script type="text/javascript"> var segmentKey = (window.location.hostname == 'docs.bugcrowd.com' ? 'L9nNzCkUZXHjfTwB1PFqtNtSiNbbLcnG' : 'MA6vKoD1xvGP8qyWyha2A7WjwweyFrWn'); if(segmentKey != ''){ !function(){var analytics=window.analytics=window.analytics||[];if(!analytics.initialize)if(analytics.invoked)window.console&&console.error&&console.error("Segment snippet included twice.");else{analytics.invoked=!0;analytics.methods=["trackSubmit","trackClick","trackLink","trackForm","pageview","identify","reset","group","track","ready","alias","debug","page","once","off","on","addSourceMiddleware","addIntegrationMiddleware","setAnonymousId","addDestinationMiddleware"];analytics.factory=function(e){return function(){var t=Array.prototype.slice.call(arguments);t.unshift(e);analytics.push(t);return analytics}};for(var e=0;e<analytics.methods.length;e++){var key=analytics.methods[e];analytics[key]=analytics.factory(key)}analytics.load=function(key,e){var t=document.createElement("script");t.type="text/javascript";t.async=!0;t.src="https://cdn.segment.com/analytics.js/v1/" + key + "/analytics.min.js";var n=document.getElementsByTagName("script")[0];n.parentNode.insertBefore(t,n);analytics._loadOptions=e};analytics.SNIPPET_VERSION="4.13.1"; analytics.load(segmentKey); analytics.page(); }}(); }; // ToDo: Remove when Intercom integration is removed from Segment (function hideIntercomPopup() {window.intercomSettings={...window.intercomSettings,hide_default_launcher: true}})() </script> </head> <body> <div> <nav class="uk-navbar-container uk-navbar-container--dark"> <div class="uk-container"> <div data-uk-navbar> <div class="uk-navbar-left"> <a class="uk-navbar-item uk-logo uk-visible@m" href="/"><img src="/assets/images/bugcrowd-logo.svg" alt="Bugcrowd Docs"></a> <a class="uk-navbar-toggle uk-hidden@m" href="#offcanvas-docs" data-uk-toggle><span data-uk-navbar-toggle-icon></span> <span class="uk-margin-small-left">Docs</span></a> <ul class="uk-navbar-nav uk-visible@m"> <li><a href="/customers/quick-start/customer-documentation-overview" >Customer</a> <div class="uk-navbar-dropdown"> <ul class="uk-nav uk-navbar-dropdown-nav"> <li><a href="/customers/quick-start/customer-documentation-overview">Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/customers/changelog">Changelog</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li class="uk-active"><a href="/researchers/onboarding/welcome" >Researcher</a> <div class="uk-navbar-dropdown"> <ul class="uk-nav uk-navbar-dropdown-nav"> <li><a href="/researchers/onboarding/welcome">Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/researchers/changelog">Changelog</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> <li><a href="/api/getting-started" >API</a> <div class="uk-navbar-dropdown"> <ul class="uk-nav uk-navbar-dropdown-nav"> <li><a href="/api/getting-started">Documentation</a></li> <li><a href="/api/latest">Latest Version</a></li> <li><a href="/api/changelog">Changelog</a></li> </ul> </div> </li> </ul> </div> <div class="uk-navbar-center uk-hidden@m"> <a class="uk-navbar-item uk-logo" href="/"><img src="/assets/images/bugcrowd-logo.svg" alt="Bugcrowd Docs"></a> </div> <div class="uk-navbar-right"> <div> <a id="search-navbar-toggle" class="uk-navbar-toggle" data-uk-icon="icon: search" data-proofer-ignore href="#"></a> <div class="navbar-search-input" data-uk-drop="mode: click; pos: left-center; offset: 0"> <form class="uk-search uk-search-navbar uk-width-1-1" onsubmit="return false;"> <input id="search-navbar" class="uk-search-input" type="search" placeholder="Search documentation…" autofocus autocomplete="off"> </form> <ul id="search-navbar-results" class="uk-position-absolute uk-width-1-1 uk-list"></ul> </div> </div> <script> SimpleJekyllSearch({ searchInput: document.getElementById('search-navbar'), resultsContainer: document.getElementById('search-navbar-results'), noResultsText: '<li class="no-results">No results found</li>', searchResultTemplate: '<li><a href="{url}">{title}</a></li>', json: "/researchers/search" }); searchResults("search-navbar"); </script> <ul class="uk-navbar-nav uk-visible@m"> <li><a href="/changelog" >Changelog</a></li> <li><div class="uk-navbar-item"><a class="uk-button uk-button-primary-outline" href="https://www.bugcrowd.com" target="_blank" >Bugcrowd home</a></div></li> </ul> <a class="uk-navbar-toggle uk-hidden@m" href="#offcanvas" data-uk-toggle><span data-uk-navbar-toggle-icon></span> <span class="uk-margin-small-left">Menu</span></a> </div> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="uk-section"> <div class="uk-container bc-docs-container"> <div class="uk-grid-large" data-uk-grid> <div class="sidebar-fixed-width uk-visible@m"> <nav class="sidebar-docs uk-margin-top"> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Onboarding </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/welcome/" title="Welcome"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Welcome</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/becoming-a-researcher/" title="Becoming a Researcher"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Becoming a Researcher</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/consequences/" title="Following the Code of Conduct"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Following the Code of Conduct</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/researcher-onboarding/" title="Researcher Onboarding"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Researcher Onboarding</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/logging-into-crowdcontrol/" title="Logging in to Crowdcontrol"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Logging in to Crowdcontrol</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/days-of-operation/" title="Bugcrowd Days of Operation"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Bugcrowd Days of Operation</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/support/" title="Support"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Support</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Account Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/researcher-dashboard/" title="Researcher Dashboard"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Researcher Dashboard</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/" title="Performance Stats"> Performance Stats </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/vulnerability-counts/">Vulnerability Counts</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/accuracy/">Accuracy</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/priority-percentile/">Priority Percentile</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/rank/">Rank</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/average-severity/">Average Severity</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/" title="Account Settings"> Account Settings </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/setting-availability/">Setting Your Availability</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/updating-your-profile/">Updating Your Profile</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/connecting-with-friends/">Connecting With Friends</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/connecting-github-and-stack-overflow-accounts/">Connecting Your GitHub and Stack Overflow Accounts</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/changing-account-password/">Changing Your Account Password</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/updating-your-account-details/">Updating Your Account Information</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/deactivating-your-account/">Deactivating Your Account</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/setting-your-privacy/">Setting Your Privacy</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/adding-your-resume/">Adding Your Resume</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/verifying-your-identity/">Verifying Your Identity</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/adding-skills-interests/">Adding Your Skills and Interests</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/managing-account/security/" title="Security"> Security </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/security/managing-sessions-and-logouts/">Managing Sessions and Logouts</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/security/viewing-the-security-event-log/">Viewing the Security Event Log</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/security/using-two-factor-authentication/">Using Two-Factor Authentication</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/managing-account/enabling-or-disabling-dark-mode/" title="Enabling or Disabling Dark Mode"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Enabling or Disabling Dark Mode</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Security Program Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/finding-program/" title="Finding a Program"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Finding a Program</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/discovering-programs/" title="Discovering Programs"> Discovering Programs </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/discovering-programs/viewing-just-for-you-programs/">Viewing Just For You Programs</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/downloading-files/" title="Downloading Additional Files"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Downloading Additional Files</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/pen-test-programs/" title="Pen Test Methodology Checklist and Uploading Logs"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Pen Test Methodology Checklist and Uploading Logs</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/providing-program-feedback/" title="Providing Feedback for a Program"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Providing Feedback for a Program</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/viewing-invitations/" title="Viewing and Accepting Program Invitations"> Viewing and Accepting Program Invitations </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/viewing-invitations/ignoring-or-hiding-invitation/">Rejecting an Invitation or Hiding a Program</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/reviewing-bounty-briefs/" title="Reviewing Bounty Briefs"> Reviewing Bounty Briefs </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/reviewing-bounty-briefs/subscribe-to-program-updates/">Managing Program Subscriptions</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/reviewing-bounty-briefs/viewing-known-issues/">Viewing Known Issues</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/your-bugcrowdninja-email-address/" title="Your @bugcrowdninja Email"> Your @bugcrowdninja Email </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/your-bugcrowdninja-email-address/email-filter/">Email Filter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/credentials/" title="Credentials"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Credentials</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Invites </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/invites/viewing-and-accepting-engagement-invitations/" title="Viewing and Accepting Invitations"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing and Accepting Invitations</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/invites/rejecting-engagement-invitations/" title="Rejecting Invitations"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Rejecting Invitations</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Engagement Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/managing-engagement-subscriptions/" title="Managing Engagement Subscriptions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Managing Engagement Subscriptions</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/engagement-page/" title="Engagements Page"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Engagements Page</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/featured-collection/" title="Featured Collections"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Featured Collections</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/hiding-and-unhiding-an-engagement/" title="Hiding and Unhiding an Engagement"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Hiding and Unhiding an Engagement</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/viewing-known-issues/" title="Viewing Known Issues"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing Known Issues</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/signing-nda-for-program/" title="NDA for Private Engagements"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">NDA for Private Engagements</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/two-factor-authentication-compliance/" title="Two-Factor Authentication Compliance"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Two-Factor Authentication Compliance</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion uk-open" > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Engagement Brief </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/viewing-engagement-brief/" title="Viewing Brief"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing Brief</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/header/" title="Brief Header"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Brief Header</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/details/" title="Brief Details"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Brief Details</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/engagement-brief-changelogs/" title="Changelog"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Changelog</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/submissions/" title="Submissions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Submissions</span> </a> </li> <li class="uk-active"> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/announcements/" title="Announcements"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Announcements</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/crowdstream/" title="CrowdStream"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">CrowdStream</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/hall-of-fame/" title="Hall of Fame"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Hall of Fame</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/engagement-status/" title="Engagement Status"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Engagement Status</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Submission Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/" title="Reporting a Bug"> Reporting a Bug </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/submitting-vulnerability-using-embedded-form/">Submitting a Vulnerability Using Embedded Form</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/submitting-vulnerability-through-email/">Reporting Vulnerabilities Through Email</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/embedded-images-for-submissions-and-comments/">Embedded Images for Submissions and Comments</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/submission-collaboration/">Researcher Collaboration</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/submission-page/" title="Submission Page"> Submission Page </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/submission-page/filtering-submissions/">Filtering Submissions</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/submission-page/submission-blockers/">Blockers</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/understanding-substates/" title="Understanding Substates"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Understanding Substates</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/commenting/" title="Commenting on a Submission"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Commenting on a Submission</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/viewing-program-activity-feed-in-crowdstream/" title="Viewing Activity Feed in CrowdStream"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing Activity Feed in CrowdStream</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/retesting-submissions/" title="Retesting Submissions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Retesting Submissions</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/making-an-appeal/" title="Making an Appeal on a Submission"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Making an Appeal on a Submission</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/researchers-unread-comments/" title="Request a Response on a Submission"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Request a Response on a Submission</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/using-markdown-for-formatting-content/" title="Using Markdown for Formatting Content"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Using Markdown for Formatting Content</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Receiving Rewards </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/getting-rewarded/" title="Getting Rewarded"> Getting Rewarded </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/getting-rewarded/getting-on-a-programs-hall-of-fame/">Getting on a Program's Hall of Fame</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/getting-rewarded/adjusting-mistaken-rewards/">Incorrect Reward Adjustment</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/" title="Researcher Incentive Programs"> Researcher Incentive Programs </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/viewing-achievements/">Researcher Achievement Badges</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/leaderboard/">Getting on the Leaderboard</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/frequently-asked-questions-incentive-programs/">Frequently Asked Questions-Incentive Programs</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/" title="Setting Up Payment Methods"> Setting Up Payment Methods </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-bank-transfer-payment-method/">Setting Up Bank Transfer Payment Method</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-payment-frequency/">Setting Up Payment Frequency and Payment Threshold Amount</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/frequently-asked-questions-payment-threshold/">Frequently Asked Questions-Payment Threshold</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-paypal-payment-method/">Setting Up New PayPal Payment Method</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-bitcoin-payment-method/">Setting Up Bitcoin Payment Method</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-language-preference/">Setting Your Language Preference</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/submitting-tax-form-us-person/">Submitting Tax Form for U.S. Person</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/submitting-tax-form-for-non-us-person-individual/">Submitting Tax Form for Non-US Person (Individual)</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/submitting-tax-form-for-non-us-person-corporation/">Submitting Tax Form for Non-US Person (Corporation)</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/uploading-tax-form/">Uploading Your Tax Form</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/managing-payment-method/">Managing Bank Transfer and PayPal Payment Accounts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/payments/viewing-payments/" title="Viewing Your Payments"> Viewing Your Payments </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/viewing-payments/pausing-payments/">Pausing Payments</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/payments/frequently-asked-questions-payment-methods/" title="Frequently Asked Questions-Payment Methods"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Frequently Asked Questions-Payment Methods</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Disclosure </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/disclosure/disclosure/" title="Public Disclosure Policy"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Public Disclosure Policy</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/disclosure/disclosing-submissions/" title="Disclosing Submissions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Disclosing Submissions</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/disclosure/disclose-io-and-safe-harbor/" title="Disclose.io and Safe Harbor"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Disclose.io and Safe Harbor</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </nav> </div> <div class="uk-width-1-1 uk-width-expand@m"> <article class="uk-article"> <h1 class="uk-article-title">Announcements</h1> <div class="article-content"> <ul id="toc" class="section-nav"> <li class="toc-entry toc-h2"><a href="#engagement-brief-whats-new-section">Engagement Brief: What’s New Section</a></li> <li class="toc-entry toc-h2"><a href="#announcements-tab">Announcements Tab</a></li> </ul><p>Customers and Bugcrowd can provide updates about an engagement through Announcements. Announcements are used to inform you about various updates or events that impact an engagement. Here are examples of announcement types:</p> <ul> <li>New feature or release</li> <li>Changes to engagement brief</li> <li>Reward structure changes</li> <li>Bonus reward periods</li> <li>Changes in engagement scope</li> <li>Testing paused</li> </ul> <p>There are two ways for you to review announcements on an engagement.</p> <h2 id="engagement-brief-whats-new-section"> <a class="anchor" href="#engagement-brief-whats-new-section" aria-hidden="true"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Engagement Brief: What’s New Section</h2> <p>Under the <strong>Details</strong> tab on an engagement brief there is a <strong>What’s new</strong> section.</p> <p><img src="/assets/images/researcher/announcements/whats-new.png" alt="whats-new"></p> <p>In this section, you can review the most recent announcements on the engagement. To expand an announcement, click on <strong>More</strong>. To collapse an announcement, click on <strong>Less</strong>.</p> <p><img src="/assets/images/researcher/announcements/more-less.png" alt="more-less"></p> <p>From this section, you can click on <strong>View all announcements</strong> to be taken to the <strong>Announcements</strong> tab to see all announcements on the engagement.</p> <p><img src="/assets/images/researcher/announcements/view-all-announcements.png" alt="view-all-announcements"></p> <h2 id="announcements-tab"> <a class="anchor" href="#announcements-tab" aria-hidden="true"><span class="octicon octicon-link"></span></a>Announcements Tab</h2> <p>The <strong>Announcements</strong> tab will allow you to view all announcements on an engagement. The number displayed identifies how many announcements have been published on the engagement.</p> <p><img src="/assets/images/researcher/announcements/announcements-tab.png" alt="announcements-tab"></p> <p>To see the details of an announcement, click on it to review.</p> <p><img src="/assets/images/researcher/announcements/testing-paused.png" alt="testing-paused"></p> <p>Once you have reviewed the details, click on <strong>More Announcements</strong> to be taken back to the Announcements tab.</p> <p><img src="/assets/images/researcher/announcements/more-announcements.png" alt="more-announcements"></p> </div> <hr class="uk-margin-medium">   </article> <script> // Table of contents scroll to UIkit.scroll('#markdown-toc a', { duration: 400, offset: 120 }); </script> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="offcanvas-docs" data-uk-offcanvas="overlay: true"> <div class="uk-offcanvas-bar"> <button class="uk-offcanvas-close" type="button" data-uk-close></button> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Onboarding </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/welcome/" title="Welcome"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Welcome</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/becoming-a-researcher/" title="Becoming a Researcher"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Becoming a Researcher</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/consequences/" title="Following the Code of Conduct"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Following the Code of Conduct</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/researcher-onboarding/" title="Researcher Onboarding"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Researcher Onboarding</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/logging-into-crowdcontrol/" title="Logging in to Crowdcontrol"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Logging in to Crowdcontrol</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/days-of-operation/" title="Bugcrowd Days of Operation"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Bugcrowd Days of Operation</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/support/" title="Support"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Support</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Account Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/onboarding/researcher-dashboard/" title="Researcher Dashboard"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Researcher Dashboard</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/" title="Performance Stats"> Performance Stats </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/vulnerability-counts/">Vulnerability Counts</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/accuracy/">Accuracy</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/priority-percentile/">Priority Percentile</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/rank/">Rank</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/performance-metrics/average-severity/">Average Severity</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/" title="Account Settings"> Account Settings </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/setting-availability/">Setting Your Availability</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/updating-your-profile/">Updating Your Profile</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/connecting-with-friends/">Connecting With Friends</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/connecting-github-and-stack-overflow-accounts/">Connecting Your GitHub and Stack Overflow Accounts</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/changing-account-password/">Changing Your Account Password</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/updating-your-account-details/">Updating Your Account Information</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/deactivating-your-account/">Deactivating Your Account</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/setting-your-privacy/">Setting Your Privacy</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/adding-your-resume/">Adding Your Resume</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/verifying-your-identity/">Verifying Your Identity</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/account-settings/adding-skills-interests/">Adding Your Skills and Interests</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/managing-account/security/" title="Security"> Security </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/security/managing-sessions-and-logouts/">Managing Sessions and Logouts</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/security/viewing-the-security-event-log/">Viewing the Security Event Log</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/managing-account/security/using-two-factor-authentication/">Using Two-Factor Authentication</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/managing-account/enabling-or-disabling-dark-mode/" title="Enabling or Disabling Dark Mode"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Enabling or Disabling Dark Mode</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Security Program Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/finding-program/" title="Finding a Program"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Finding a Program</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/discovering-programs/" title="Discovering Programs"> Discovering Programs </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/discovering-programs/viewing-just-for-you-programs/">Viewing Just For You Programs</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/downloading-files/" title="Downloading Additional Files"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Downloading Additional Files</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/pen-test-programs/" title="Pen Test Methodology Checklist and Uploading Logs"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Pen Test Methodology Checklist and Uploading Logs</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/providing-program-feedback/" title="Providing Feedback for a Program"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Providing Feedback for a Program</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/viewing-invitations/" title="Viewing and Accepting Program Invitations"> Viewing and Accepting Program Invitations </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/viewing-invitations/ignoring-or-hiding-invitation/">Rejecting an Invitation or Hiding a Program</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/reviewing-bounty-briefs/" title="Reviewing Bounty Briefs"> Reviewing Bounty Briefs </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/reviewing-bounty-briefs/subscribe-to-program-updates/">Managing Program Subscriptions</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/reviewing-bounty-briefs/viewing-known-issues/">Viewing Known Issues</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/your-bugcrowdninja-email-address/" title="Your @bugcrowdninja Email"> Your @bugcrowdninja Email </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/participating-in-program/your-bugcrowdninja-email-address/email-filter/">Email Filter</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/participating-in-program/credentials/" title="Credentials"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Credentials</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Invites </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/invites/viewing-and-accepting-engagement-invitations/" title="Viewing and Accepting Invitations"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing and Accepting Invitations</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/invites/rejecting-engagement-invitations/" title="Rejecting Invitations"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Rejecting Invitations</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Engagement Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/managing-engagement-subscriptions/" title="Managing Engagement Subscriptions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Managing Engagement Subscriptions</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/engagement-page/" title="Engagements Page"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Engagements Page</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/featured-collection/" title="Featured Collections"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Featured Collections</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/hiding-and-unhiding-an-engagement/" title="Hiding and Unhiding an Engagement"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Hiding and Unhiding an Engagement</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/viewing-known-issues/" title="Viewing Known Issues"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing Known Issues</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/signing-nda-for-program/" title="NDA for Private Engagements"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">NDA for Private Engagements</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/two-factor-authentication-compliance/" title="Two-Factor Authentication Compliance"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Two-Factor Authentication Compliance</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion uk-open" > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Engagement Brief </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/viewing-engagement-brief/" title="Viewing Brief"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing Brief</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/header/" title="Brief Header"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Brief Header</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-management/details/" title="Brief Details"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Brief Details</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/engagement-brief-changelogs/" title="Changelog"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Changelog</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/submissions/" title="Submissions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Submissions</span> </a> </li> <li class="uk-active"> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/announcements/" title="Announcements"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Announcements</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/crowdstream/" title="CrowdStream"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">CrowdStream</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/hall-of-fame/" title="Hall of Fame"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Hall of Fame</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/engagement-brief/engagement-status/" title="Engagement Status"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Engagement Status</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Submission Management </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/" title="Reporting a Bug"> Reporting a Bug </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/submitting-vulnerability-using-embedded-form/">Submitting a Vulnerability Using Embedded Form</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/submitting-vulnerability-through-email/">Reporting Vulnerabilities Through Email</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/embedded-images-for-submissions-and-comments/">Embedded Images for Submissions and Comments</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/reporting-a-bug/submission-collaboration/">Researcher Collaboration</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/submission-page/" title="Submission Page"> Submission Page </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/submission-page/filtering-submissions/">Filtering Submissions</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/submission-page/submission-blockers/">Blockers</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/understanding-substates/" title="Understanding Substates"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Understanding Substates</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/commenting/" title="Commenting on a Submission"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Commenting on a Submission</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/viewing-program-activity-feed-in-crowdstream/" title="Viewing Activity Feed in CrowdStream"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Viewing Activity Feed in CrowdStream</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/retesting-submissions/" title="Retesting Submissions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Retesting Submissions</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/making-an-appeal/" title="Making an Appeal on a Submission"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Making an Appeal on a Submission</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/researchers-unread-comments/" title="Request a Response on a Submission"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Request a Response on a Submission</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/reporting-managing-submissions/using-markdown-for-formatting-content/" title="Using Markdown for Formatting Content"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Using Markdown for Formatting Content</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Receiving Rewards </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/getting-rewarded/" title="Getting Rewarded"> Getting Rewarded </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/getting-rewarded/getting-on-a-programs-hall-of-fame/">Getting on a Program's Hall of Fame</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/getting-rewarded/adjusting-mistaken-rewards/">Incorrect Reward Adjustment</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/" title="Researcher Incentive Programs"> Researcher Incentive Programs </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/viewing-achievements/">Researcher Achievement Badges</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/leaderboard/">Getting on the Leaderboard</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/receiving-rewards/incentive-programs/frequently-asked-questions-incentive-programs/">Frequently Asked Questions-Incentive Programs</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/" title="Setting Up Payment Methods"> Setting Up Payment Methods </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-bank-transfer-payment-method/">Setting Up Bank Transfer Payment Method</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-payment-frequency/">Setting Up Payment Frequency and Payment Threshold Amount</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/frequently-asked-questions-payment-threshold/">Frequently Asked Questions-Payment Threshold</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-paypal-payment-method/">Setting Up New PayPal Payment Method</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-up-bitcoin-payment-method/">Setting Up Bitcoin Payment Method</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/setting-language-preference/">Setting Your Language Preference</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/submitting-tax-form-us-person/">Submitting Tax Form for U.S. Person</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/submitting-tax-form-for-non-us-person-individual/">Submitting Tax Form for Non-US Person (Individual)</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/submitting-tax-form-for-non-us-person-corporation/">Submitting Tax Form for Non-US Person (Corporation)</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/uploading-tax-form/">Uploading Your Tax Form</a> </li> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/setting-up-payment-methods/managing-payment-method/">Managing Bank Transfer and PayPal Payment Accounts</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion "> <a class="sidenav-accordion__title sidenav-title-link--truncate-text" href="/researchers/payments/viewing-payments/" title="Viewing Your Payments"> Viewing Your Payments </a> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore><span>Expand to see sub-pages</span></a> <ul class="uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content"> <li class="sidenav-accordion__link "> <a href="/researchers/payments/viewing-payments/pausing-payments/">Pausing Payments</a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/payments/frequently-asked-questions-payment-methods/" title="Frequently Asked Questions-Payment Methods"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Frequently Asked Questions-Payment Methods</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> <div data-uk-accordion> <div class="sidenav-accordion " > <span class="sidenav-accordion__title-tag sidenav-title-link--truncate-text sidenav-accordion__title" > <strong> Disclosure </strong> </span> <a class="uk-accordion-title sidenav-accordion__title__toggle" href="#" data-proofer-ignore > <span>Expand to see sub-pages</span> </a> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-default doc-nav uk-accordion-content sidenav-accordion__content" > <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/disclosure/disclosure/" title="Public Disclosure Policy"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Public Disclosure Policy</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/disclosure/disclosing-submissions/" title="Disclosing Submissions"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Disclosing Submissions</span> </a> </li> <li class=""> <a class="sidenav-title-link" href="/researchers/disclosure/disclose-io-and-safe-harbor/" title="Disclose.io and Safe Harbor"> <span class="sidenav-title-link--truncate-text">Disclose.io and Safe Harbor</span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div id="offcanvas" data-uk-offcanvas="flip: true; overlay: true"> <div class="uk-offcanvas-bar"> <a class="uk-logo uk-margin-small-bottom" href="/"><img src="/assets/images/bugcrowd-logo.svg" alt="Bugcrowd Docs"></a> <button class="uk-offcanvas-close" type="button" data-uk-close></button> <ul class="uk-nav uk-nav-primary uk-margin-top"> <li><a href="/customers/quick-start/customer-documentation-overview" >Customer docs</a></li> <li><a href="/researchers/onboarding/welcome" >Researcher docs</a></li> <li><a href="/api/getting-started" >API docs</a></li> <li><a href="/changelog" >Changelog</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.bugcrowd.com" target="_blank" >Bugcrowd home</a></li> </ul> <div class="uk-margin-top uk-text-center"> <div data-uk-grid class="uk-child-width-auto uk-grid-small uk-flex-center uk-grid"> <div> <a href="https://www.bugcrowd.com" class="uk-link-muted" target="_blank">Visit bugcrowd.com</a> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <footer class="bc-footer uk-section uk-text-center uk-text-muted"> <div class="uk-container uk-container-small"> <div> <ul class="uk-subnav uk-flex-center"> </ul> </div> <div class="uk-margin-medium"> <div data-uk-grid class="uk-child-width-auto uk-grid-small uk-flex-center uk-grid"> <div> <a href='#usabilla' id='usbl-integrated-button' class="uk-link-muted">Give feedback</a> </div> <div> <a href="https://www.bugcrowd.com" class="uk-link-muted" target="_blank">Visit bugcrowd.com</a> </div> </div> </div> <div class="uk-margin-small uk-text-small copyright link-secondary">Copyright © 2022 Bugcrowd</div> </div> </footer> <script src="/assets/js/redoc.standalone.js"> </script> <script type="text/javascript"> /*{literal}<![CDATA[*/window.lightningjs||function(c){function g(b,d){d&&(d+=(/\?/.test(d)?"&":"?")+"lv=1");c[b]||function(){var i=window,h=document,j=b,g=h.location.protocol,l="load",k=0;(function(){function b(){a.P(l);a.w=1;c[j]("_load")}c[j]=function(){function m(){m.id=e;return c[j].apply(m,arguments)}var b,e=++k;b=this&&this!=i?this.id||0:0;(a.s=a.s||[]).push([e,b,arguments]);m.then=function(b,c,h){var d=a.fh[e]=a.fh[e]||[],j=a.eh[e]=a.eh[e]||[],f=a.ph[e]=a.ph[e]||[];b&&d.push(b);c&&j.push(c);h&&f.push(h);return m};return m};var a=c[j]._={};a.fh={};a.eh={};a.ph={};a.l=d?d.replace(/^\/\//,(g=="https:"?g:"http:")+"//"):d;a.p={0:+new Date};a.P=function(b){a.p[b]=new Date-a.p[0]};a.w&&b();i.addEventListener?i.addEventListener(l,b,!1):i.attachEvent("on"+l,b);var q=function(){function b(){return["<head></head><",c,' onload="var d=',n,";d.getElementsByTagName('head')[0].",d,"(d.",g,"('script')).",i,"='",a.l,"'\"></",c,">"].join("")}var c="body",e=h[c];if(!e)return setTimeout(q,100);a.P(1);var d="appendChild",g="createElement",i="src",k=h[g]("div"),l=k[d](h[g]("div")),f=h[g]("iframe"),n="document",p;k.style.display="none";e.insertBefore(k,e.firstChild).id=o+"-"+j;f.frameBorder="0";f.id=o+"-frame-"+j;/MSIE[ ]+6/.test(navigator.userAgent)&&(f[i]="javascript:false");f.allowTransparency="true";l[d](f);try{f.contentWindow[n].open()}catch(s){a.domain=h.domain,p="javascript:var d="+n+".open();d.domain='"+h.domain+"';",f[i]=p+"void(0);"}try{var r=f.contentWindow[n];r.write(b());r.close()}catch(t){f[i]=p+'d.write("'+b().replace(/"/g,String.fromCharCode(92)+'"')+'");d.close();'}a.P(2)};a.l&&setTimeout(q,0)})()}();c[b].lv="1";return c[b]}var o="lightningjs",k=window[o]=g(o);k.require=g;k.modules=c}({}); window.usabilla_live = lightningjs.require("usabilla_live", "//w.usabilla.com/af9014ad9637.js");/*]]>{/literal}*/ //Hide Usabilla Default button window.usabilla_live('hide'); //Find a Link and open the Usabilla Feedback form when the user clicks on the link document.getElementById("usbl-integrated-button").addEventListener("click",function(){ window.usabilla_live("click"); }); </script> </body> </html>

CINXE.COM

Announcements | Bugcrowd Docs