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+{
+  "scanSettings": {
+    "baseBranches": []
+  },
+  "checkRunSettings": {
+    "vulnerableCheckRunConclusionLevel": "failure",
+    "displayMode": "diff"
+  },
+  "issueSettings": {
+    "minSeverityLevel": "LOW"
+  }
+}
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+# Security Policy
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+Use this section to tell people about which versions of your project are
+currently being supported with security updates.
+
+| Version | Supported          |
+| ------- | ------------------ |
+| 5.1.x   | :white_check_mark: |
+| 5.0.x   | :x:                |
+| 4.0.x   | :white_check_mark: |
+| < 4.0   | :x:                |
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+Use this section to tell people how to report a vulnerability.
+
+Tell them where to go, how often they can expect to get an update on a
+reported vulnerability, what to expect if the vulnerability is accepted or
+declined, etc.