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# ACCEPTABLE USE POLICY (AUP)

This Acceptable Use Policy (AUP) governs your use of this software, including all related scripts, documentation, and source code (collectively, the "Software"). This Software is designed to provide comprehensive network scanning, service enumeration, and penetration testing capabilities.

BY DOWNLOADING, INSTALLING, OR USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE THAT YOU HAVE READ, UNDERSTOOD, AND AGREED TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AUP.

## 1. Lawful and Authorized Use Mandate

The use of this Software is strictly restricted to lawful and authorized activities.

User Responsibility: The User is solely and entirely responsible for ensuring that their use of the Software complies with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws, treaties, and regulations.

## 2. Explicitly Prohibited Uses

Any use of the Software that violates this AUP is strictly prohibited and constitutes a breach of the licensing agreement. Prohibited uses include, but are not limited to:

Unauthorized Activity: Scanning, testing, or exploiting any network, system, or application without legal authority or explicit, prior, written permission from the owner.

Illegal Activity: Conducting any activity that violates laws concerning cybercrime, privacy (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA), including the Computer Fraud and Abuse Act (CFAA) or similar laws in other jurisdictions.

Distribution of Results: Publicly disclosing vulnerabilities, sensitive data, or any findings obtained through unauthorized use of the Software.

## Disclaimer of Liability and Warranty

The Software is provided under the terms of the Apache 2.0 License (or other stated open-source license), which already disclaims warranties and limits liability. This section reinforces those terms in the context of the Software's powerful capabilities.

No Warranty: The Software is provided "AS IS," without warranty of any kind, express or implied. The creators and contributors do not warrant that the functions contained in the Software will meet your requirements or be error-free.

Limitation of Liability: In no event shall the creators, contributors, or copyright holders be liable for any direct, indirect, incidental, special, exemplary, or consequential damages (including, but not limited to, procurement of substitute goods or services; loss of use, data, or profits; or business interruption) however caused and on any theory of liability, whether in contract, strict liability, or tort (including negligence or otherwise) arising in any way out of the use of this Software, even if advised of the possibility of such damage.

Assumption of Risk: The User assumes all risk and liability associated with the use of the Software, particularly regarding its advanced features like credential spraying, service-specific attacks, and extensive protocol support.

## 4. Termination

The license granted to the User for this Software shall terminate automatically and immediately if the User breaches any term of this AUP. The User agrees that the creators and contributors of the Software have the right to revoke the license for any use deemed unlawful or unethical.
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[![Verify][verify-img]][verify]
[![Go Report Card][go-report-img]][go-report]
[![License: Apache-2.0][license-img]][license]
[![Acceptable Use Policy][acceptable-use-policy-img]][acceptable-use-policy]

[![GitHub Downloads][github-downloads-img]][release]
[![Docker Pulls][docker-pulls-img]][docker-pull]
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[discussion]: https://github.com/Method-Security/methodaws/discussions
[github-org]: https://github.com/Method-Security
[aws_env_vars]: https://docs.aws.amazon.com/cli/v1/userguide/cli-configure-envvars.html
[acceptable-use-policy]: https://github.com/Method-Security/methodaws/blob/main/ACCEPTABLE_USE_POLICY.md
[acceptable-use-policy-img]: https://img.shields.io/badge/acceptable_use-policy-blue
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