form v9_X_Y. The 9.12.0 release, for instance, is tagged as v9_12_0.
The branch in which the next major release is being developed is called
-master.
+main.
Reporting bugs
list. ISC has a long history of handling reported vulnerabilities promptly
and effectively and we respect and acknowledge responsible reporters.
-ISC's Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy is documented at https://
-kb.isc.org/article/AA-00861/0.
+ISC's Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy is documented at
+https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00861.
If you have a crash, you may want to consult ‘What to do if your BIND or
DHCP server has crashed.’
Contributing code
-BIND is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Earier versions
+BIND is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. Earlier versions
(BIND 9.10 and earlier) were licensed under the ISC License
ISC does not require an explicit copyright assignment for patch
Gitlab source repository for BIND.
Patches can also be submitted as diffs against a specific version of BIND
--- preferably the current top of the master branch. Diffs may be generated
+-- preferably the current top of the main branch. Diffs may be generated
using either git format-patch or git diff.
Those wanting to write code for BIND may be interested in the developer
form `v9_X_Y`. The 9.12.0 release, for instance, is tagged as `v9_12_0`.
The branch in which the next major release is being developed is called
-`master`.
+`main`.
### <a name="bugs"></a>Reporting bugs
Twitter, or Facebook.
### Reporting possible security issues
+
If you think you may be seeing a potential security vulnerability in BIND
(for example, a crash with REQUIRE, INSIST, or ASSERT failure), please
report it immediately by emailing to security-officer@isc.org. Plain-text
ISC has a long history of handling reported vulnerabilities promptly and
effectively and we respect and acknowledge responsible reporters.
-ISC's Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy is documented at [https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00861/0](https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00861/0).
+ISC's Security Vulnerability Disclosure Policy is documented at
+[https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00861](https://kb.isc.org/docs/aa-00861).
If you have a crash, you may want to consult
[‘What to do if your BIND or DHCP server has crashed.’](https://kb.isc.org/article/AA-00340/89/What-to-do-if-your-BIND-or-DHCP-server-has-crashed.html)
BIND is licensed under the
[Mozilla Public License 2.0](http://www.isc.org/downloads/software-support-policy/isc-license/).
-Earier versions (BIND 9.10 and earlier) were licensed under the [ISC License](http://www.isc.org/downloads/software-support-policy/isc-license/)
+Earlier versions (BIND 9.10 and earlier) were licensed under the
+[ISC License](https://www.isc.org/licenses/)
ISC does not require an explicit copyright assignment for patch
contributions. However, by submitting a patch to ISC, you implicitly
repository for BIND.
Patches can also be submitted as diffs against a specific version of
-BIND -- preferably the current top of the `master` branch. Diffs may
+BIND -- preferably the current top of the `main` branch. Diffs may
be generated using either `git format-patch` or `git diff`.
Those wanting to write code for BIND may be interested in the