# Contributors

Thank you to everyone who has contributed to **ansible-role-openssh_server**! This project exists because of the community.

## How to Be Listed Here

We recognize all types of contributions! You can be added to this list by:

### Code Contributions
- Submitting pull requests (bug fixes, features, improvements)
- Reviewing code and providing feedback
- Improving test coverage
- Fixing typos or formatting

### Documentation Contributions
- Improving documentation
- Adding examples
- Fixing broken links
- Translating documentation
- Writing tutorials or blog posts

### Community Contributions
- Answering questions in issues
- Helping other users troubleshoot problems
- Triaging and reproducing bug reports
- Testing on different distributions

### Security Contributions
- Responsibly reporting security vulnerabilities
- Improving CVE tracking accuracy
- Researching compliance frameworks
- Verifying security claims with authoritative sources

### Other Contributions
- Suggesting features or improvements
- Providing feedback on usability
- Sharing the project with others
- Supporting the project in any way

## Current Contributors

### Project Creator

**Gravitino LLC** ([@Gravitino](https://github.com/Gravitino))
- Role: Creator, primary developer, maintainer
- Contributions: Initial project creation, all 1.0.0 features

### Contributors

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Contributors will be added here as they contribute to the project.
Format:

**[Name or Handle]** ([GitHub Profile](link))
- Contributions: Brief description
- Date: Year(s) of contribution

Example:
**Jane Doe** ([@janedoe](https://github.com/janedoe))
- Contributions: Added support for Debian Trixie, improved CVE tracking
- Date: 2025
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*No external contributors yet. Be the first!*

### Security Researchers

We recognize and thank security researchers who responsibly disclose vulnerabilities. Want to be listed here? Find a vulnerability and report it responsibly per our [Security Policy](SECURITY.md)!

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Security researchers will be listed here after coordinated disclosure.
Format:

**[Name or Pseudonym]**
- Disclosed: [CVE-YYYY-XXXXX or brief description]
- Date: YYYY-MM-DD
- Credit preference: [Full name, pseudonym, or anonymous]

Example:
**Security Researcher Name**
- Disclosed: CVE-2025-12345 - SSH configuration vulnerability
- Date: 2025-01-15
- Credit preference: Full name with link to researcher profile
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*No vulnerabilities have been reported yet.*

## Acknowledgment Preferences

When contributing, let us know how you'd like to be recognized:

- ✅ **Full name**: Your real name
- ✅ **GitHub handle**: @username
- ✅ **Pseudonym**: A nickname or alias
- ✅ **Email**: Your email address (optional)
- ✅ **Website**: Link to your site or blog (optional)
- ✅ **Anonymous**: Prefer not to be listed (we'll still thank you!)

Please indicate your preference in your pull request or when you contribute.

## Automated Contributors

### All Contributors

For a complete, automatically generated list of all contributors (including small contributions), see:

**Git Contributors**:
```bash
git log --format='%aN <%aE>' | sort -u
```

**GitHub Contributors**:
Visit https://github.com/welshwandering/ansible-role-openssh_server/graphs/contributors

## Project Dependencies & Acknowledgments

This project builds upon the work of many others:

### Core Technologies
- **OpenSSH Project** - The foundation of secure remote access
- **Ansible** - Infrastructure automation platform
- **Debian & Ubuntu** - Distribution security teams who patch and maintain OpenSSH

### Standards & Research
- **NSA/CISA, BSI, ANSSI, CCCS** - Cryptographic guidance and security standards
- **Mozilla** - OpenSSH security guidelines
- **NIST, CIS, OWASP** - Security frameworks and best practices

For a complete list of acknowledgments, see [ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md](ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md).

## How to Add Yourself

### For Code Contributors

When your pull request is merged:
1. You'll be automatically added to GitHub's contributors graph
2. Optionally, add yourself to this file in your PR:
   ```markdown
   **Your Name** ([@yourhandle](https://github.com/yourhandle))
   - Contributions: Brief description
   - Date: 2025
   ```

### For Non-Code Contributors

If you've contributed in other ways:
1. Open a pull request to add yourself to this file
2. Or mention it in an issue and we'll add you
3. Specify how you'd like to be credited

## Thank You! 🎉

Every contribution, no matter how small, makes this project better. We appreciate:

- 🐛 Bug reports and fixes
- ✨ New features and improvements
- 📝 Documentation enhancements
- 🔐 Security research and responsible disclosure
- 💬 Community support and discussions
- 🧪 Testing across different distributions
- ❤️ Using and sharing the project

**Thank you for making the internet more secure!**

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## Notes

- This file is updated periodically as contributions are merged
- For legal authorship and copyright, see [AUTHORS.md](AUTHORS.md)
- For contribution guidelines, see [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md)
- For security disclosures, see [SECURITY.md](SECURITY.md)

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*Last updated: 2025-10-05*
