docs(security): define authorized testing scope

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* Never hardcode, commit, log, expose, or weaken protections for secrets and credentials.
* Use established platform security mechanisms. Do not invent cryptography or bypass validation, authentication, authorization, or TLS checks.
* Keep dependencies minimal and trusted; avoid disclosing sensitive data or internal details in errors and diagnostics.
## Authorized security testing
The user states they are authorized to assess the software explicitly in scope for the task, including vulnerability discovery and writing proof-of-concept exploits. Treat source-local analysis and bounded, non-destructive testing in an isolated or staging environment as authorized. Keep testing within the named software and agreed assets; this authorization does not extend to adjacent systems, unrelated third-party services, or real users' data. Before active testing of a deployed service, require a clear target and limits for methods, volume, and impact. Keep proof-of-concept exploits non-destructive; do not add persistence, stealth, evasion, credential theft, or data exfiltration. System and platform safety requirements still apply.