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+# Code of Conduct
+
+This project has adopted the [Microsoft Open Source Code of Conduct][conduct-code].
+For more information see the [Code of Conduct FAQ][conduct-FAQ] or contact [opencode@microsoft.com][conduct-email] with any additional questions or comments.
+
+[conduct-code]: https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/
+[conduct-FAQ]: https://opensource.microsoft.com/codeofconduct/faq/
+[conduct-email]: mailto:opencode@microsoft.com
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+# Contributing to DSC
+
+We welcome and appreciate contributions from the community.
+There are many ways to become involved with DSC:
+including filing issues,
+joining in design conversations,
+and writing and improving documentation.
+Please read the rest of this document to ensure a smooth contribution process.
+
+## Intro to Git and GitHub
+
+* Make sure you have a [GitHub account](https://github.com/signup/free).
+* Learning GitHub:
+  * GitHub Help: [Good Resources for Learning Git and GitHub][https://help.github.com/articles/good-resources-for-learning-git-and-github/]
+* [GitHub Flow Guide](https://guides.github.com/introduction/flow/):
+  step-by-step instructions of GitHub Flow
+
+## Contributing to Issues
+
+* Check if the issue you are going to file already exists in our [GitHub issues](https://github.com/powershell/DSC/).
+* If you can't find your issue already,
+  [open a new issue](https://github.com/PowerShell/DSC/issues/new/choose),
+  making sure to follow the directions as best you can.
+
+## Contributing to Documentation
+
+### Contributing to documentation related to DSC
+
+Please see the [PowerShell-Docs-DSC](https://github.com/MicrosoftDocs/PowerShell-Docs-DSC/) repository for details.
+
+### Contributing to documentation related to maintaining or contributing to the DSC project
+
+* When writing Markdown documentation, use [semantic linefeeds](https://rhodesmill.org/brandon/2012/one-sentence-per-line/).
+  In most cases, it means "one clause/idea per line".
+* Otherwise, these issues should be treated like any other issue in this repository.
+
+#### Spellchecking documentation
+
+Documentation is spellchecked. We use the
+[textlint](https://github.com/textlint/textlint/wiki/Collection-of-textlint-rule) command-line tool,
+which can be run in interactive mode to correct typos.
+
+To run the spellchecker, follow these steps:
+
+* install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (v10 or up)
+* install [textlint](https://github.com/textlint/textlint/wiki/Collection-of-textlint-rule) by
+  `npm install -g textlint textlint-rule-terminology`
+* run `textlint --rule terminology <changedFileName>`,
+  adding `--fix` will accept all the recommendations.
+
+If you need to add a term or disable checking part of a file see the [configuration sections of the rule](https://github.com/sapegin/textlint-rule-terminology).
+
+#### Checking links in documentation
+
+Documentation is link-checked. We make use of the
+`markdown-link-check` command-line tool,
+which can be run to see if any links are dead.
+
+To run the link-checker, follow these steps:
+
+* install [Node.js](https://nodejs.org/en/) (v10 or up)
+* install `markdown-link-check` by
+  `npm install -g markdown-link-check@3.8.5`
+* run `find . \*.md -exec markdown-link-check {} \;`
+
+## Code of Conduct Enforcement
+
+Reports of abuse will be reviewed by the PS-Committee and if it has been determined that violations of the
+Code of Conduct has occurred, then a temporary ban may be imposed.
+The duration of the temporary ban will depend on the impact and/or severity of the infraction.
+This can vary from 1 day, a few days, a week, and up to 30 days.
+Repeat offenses may result in a permanent ban from the PowerShell org.
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+# Security Vulnerabilities
+
+Security issues are treated very seriously and will, by default,
+takes precedence over other considerations including usability, performance,
+etc...  Best effort will be used to mitigate side effects of a security
+change, but DSC must be secure by default.
+
+## Reporting a security vulnerability
+
+If you believe that there is a security vulnerability in DSC,
+it **must** be reported using [https://aka.ms/secure-at](https://aka.ms/secure-at) to allow for [Coordinated Vulnerability Disclosure](https://technet.microsoft.com/security/dn467923).
+**Only** file an issue, if [MSRC](https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/msrc/faqs-report-an-issue?rtc=1) has confirmed filing an issue is appropriate.
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