# Hackrate Ethical Hacking Platform

> 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.

## Docs

- [Account Setup: Configure Your Hackrate Organization](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/account-setup.md): Set up your company account on Hackrate — create your organization, configure settings, invite team members, and control who can access each program.
- [Connect Hackrate to GitHub for Issue and Advisory Tracking](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/integrations/github.md): Install the Hackrate GitHub App on your repositories and create issues or security advisories directly from reports without leaving the platform.
- [Create Jira Tickets from Hackrate Reports Automatically](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/integrations/jira.md): Connect your Jira project to a Hackrate program so your triage team can file tickets directly from the report management view without switching tools.
- [Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Zapier Notification Setup](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/integrations/slack.md): Route Hackrate report alerts to Slack channels, Microsoft Teams, or Zapier workflows so your team is notified the moment a new report arrives.
- [Webhooks, Email Alerts, and the Embedded Report Form](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/integrations/webhooks.md): Configure email notification preferences, set up Zapier webhooks, and embed the Hackrate report form on your own website for VDP programs.
- [Hackrate for Companies: Ethical Hacking Platform Guide](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/introduction.md): Learn how Hackrate helps organizations find vulnerabilities before attackers do, using a global community of ethical hackers and four security services.
- [Managed Bug Bounty Program: Setup and Configuration Guide](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/programs/bug-bounty.md): Configure a Hackrate Managed Bug Bounty Program — set up bounty tables, define asset tiers, choose public or private access, and manage your budget.
- [Programs Overview: Security Engagements on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/programs/overview.md): Understand what a Hackrate program is, how public and private programs differ, the full program lifecycle, and which program type suits your organization.
- [Penetration Testing as a Service: PTaaS on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/programs/ptaas.md): Run structured penetration tests on Hackrate with verified ethical hackers — real-time findings, compliance-ready outputs, and HackGATE™ monitoring.
- [Targets & Scope: Defining In-Scope Assets on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/programs/targets-scope.md): Define in-scope and out-of-scope targets on Hackrate, assign asset tiers, set bounty eligibility per target, and provide test credentials to researchers.
- [Vulnerability Disclosure Policy: Managed VDP on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/programs/vulnerability-disclosure.md): Set up a Managed Vulnerability Disclosure Policy on Hackrate — give researchers a safe, structured reporting channel without requiring a bounty budget.
- [Quickstart: Launch Your First Security Program on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/quickstart.md): Go from zero to a live security program in six steps: register, create your organization, define your scope, and start receiving vulnerability reports.
- [Bounty Rewards: Payouts, Tables, and Bonus Amounts](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/reports/bounty-rewards.md): Learn how bounty payouts are calculated from the bounty table, how to award rewards from the report view, and how to add discretionary bonus amounts.
- [Managing Vulnerability Reports on Hackrate Platform](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/reports/overview.md): Learn how vulnerability reports flow from researchers to your security team, how to navigate the report inbox, and how to export report data for analysis.
- [Vulnerability Report Statuses: A Complete Reference](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/reports/report-statuses.md): A complete reference for all 14 Hackrate report statuses — what each one means, who can see it, and how reports move through the triage workflow.
- [How to Triage Vulnerability Reports as a Company Admin](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/reports/triaging.md): Step-by-step guidance for reviewing evidence, validating severity, assigning reports, communicating with researchers, and reaching a final triage decision.
- [Hackrate Admin Groups for Team-Based Access Control](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/team/admin-groups.md): Create named groups of admins and assign roles to the whole group at once, so new team members inherit the right access the moment they join.
- [Business Units for Target-Scoped Access Control in Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/team/business-units.md): Group your program's targets into Business Units so each team only sees the reports relevant to their area, without access to unrelated assets.
- [Managing Team Roles and Permission Scopes in Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/companies/team/roles-permissions.md): Understand the four Hackrate roles, what each can do, and how to apply them at the right scope — from your whole organization down to a single report.
- [Setting Up Your Payment Information to Receive Bounties](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/account/payment-settings.md): Configure your payment method, understand currency and residency requirements, and learn what to expect when your first bounty is ready to be transferred.
- [Identity Verification for Hackrate Bug Bounty Researchers](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/account/verification.md): Verify your identity on Hackrate to unlock private programs and payouts — covers document requirements, process steps, and verification statuses.
- [Hackrate for Security Researchers: An Introduction](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/introduction.md): How Hackrate works for ethical hackers: find programs, earn bounties, build a verified reputation, and unlock invitations to exclusive private programs.
- [Complete Guide to Your Hackrate Researcher Profile](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/profile-setup.md): Configure your Hackrate researcher profile: pick a nickname, write a bio, add social links, upload a photo, and tune your email notification preferences.
- [How to Browse the Hackrate Bug Bounty Program Catalog](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/programs/catalog.md): Navigate the public program catalog, read program pages, interpret scope and bounty tables, and check activity statistics before committing to a target.
- [Private Programs: Invitations, Access, and Participation](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/programs/private-programs.md): Hackrate private programs explained: join by invitation or application, unlock the full scope once accepted, and build reputation to earn more invitations.
- [Understanding Program Scope Before You Start Testing](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/programs/understanding-scope.md): Read program target lists, tell in-scope from out-of-scope assets, understand Tier 1 vs. Tier 2 bounties, and follow policy rules before you start testing.
- [Quickstart: Find and Report Your First Vulnerability](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/quickstart.md): Get started on Hackrate: register, complete your profile, get verified, pick a program, review scope, and submit your first valid vulnerability report.
- [Evidence Guidelines for Hackrate Vulnerability Reports](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/reports/evidence-guidelines.md): Learn what types of evidence to collect, how to upload files to your report, and what separates convincing proof-of-concept from weak documentation.
- [Understanding Every Report Status on Hackrate Platform](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/reports/report-statuses.md): A complete reference of all 14 report statuses on Hackrate — what each means for you as a researcher, what action to take, and when bounties are awarded.
- [Severity Levels and CVSS Scoring Guide for Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/reports/severity-cvss.md): Understand how Hackrate's five severity tiers work, how to use the built-in CVSS calculator, and how your rating affects bounty amounts.
- [How to Write a High-Quality Vulnerability Report on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/reports/writing-a-report.md): A step-by-step guide to crafting clear, complete vulnerability reports on Hackrate that maximize your chances of acceptance and reward.
- [Understanding Hackrate Bounties, Bonuses, and Awards](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/rewards/bounties.md): Learn how monetary bounties are calculated, when they are paid, how bonus rewards work, and what non-monetary awards you can earn on Hackrate.
- [Hacktivity Feed: Public Security Disclosure on Hackrate](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/rewards/hacktivity.md): Understand how the Hackrate Hacktivity feed works, what information is shared in disclosed reports, and why published findings build your reputation.
- [Hackrate Leaderboard: Rankings and Scoring Explained](https://docs.hckrt.com/researchers/rewards/leaderboard.md): Discover how the four Hackrate leaderboard categories work, what each score measures, and practical ways to climb the rankings over time.