> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.hckrt.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Hackrate Ethical Hacking Platform Documentation

> Welcome to Hackrate — the ethical hacking platform connecting companies with verified security researchers through managed bug bounty programs, VDPs, and PTaaS.

Hackrate is an ethical hacking platform that brings together companies looking to strengthen their security posture and skilled security researchers ready to find real vulnerabilities. Whether you're a company launching a bug bounty program or a researcher hunting for your next finding, this documentation covers everything you need to get started and succeed on the platform.

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  <Card title="I'm a Company" icon="building" href="/companies/introduction">
    Launch a bug bounty or vulnerability disclosure program, triage reports, and manage your security team.
  </Card>

  <Card title="I'm a Researcher" icon="shield-halved" href="/researchers/introduction">
    Join programs, submit vulnerability reports, earn bounties, and build your reputation.
  </Card>
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## Quick Navigation

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  <Card title="Company Quickstart" icon="rocket" href="/companies/quickstart">
    Get your first bug bounty program live in minutes.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Researcher Quickstart" icon="magnifying-glass" href="/researchers/quickstart">
    Find your first program and submit your first report.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Report Statuses" icon="list-check" href="/companies/reports/report-statuses">
    Understand the full 14-state report triage workflow.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Bounty Rewards" icon="coins" href="/companies/reports/bounty-rewards">
    Learn how bounty tables, tiers, and payouts work.
  </Card>
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## What is Hackrate?

Hackrate provides four core services:

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  <Card title="Managed Bug Bounty" icon="bug" href="/companies/programs/bug-bounty">
    Crowdsource vulnerability discovery with a global community of ethical hackers and pay only for valid, verified findings.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Vulnerability Disclosure (VDP)" icon="flag" href="/companies/programs/vulnerability-disclosure">
    Give researchers a safe, structured channel to report vulnerabilities — even without a cash bounty.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pentest as a Service" icon="terminal" href="/companies/programs/ptaas">
    Engage verified security professionals for targeted, time-boxed penetration testing projects.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Integrations" icon="plug" href="/companies/integrations/github">
    Connect Hackrate to GitHub, Jira, Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zapier to fit your existing workflow.
  </Card>
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