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+# Security Policy
+
+## Supported Versions
+
+The Python team applies security fixes according to the table in
+in [the devguide](
+https://devguide.python.org/#status-of-python-branches
+).
+
+## Reporting a Vulnerability
+
+Please read the guidelines on reporting security issues [on the
+official website](
+https://www.python.org/news/security/#reporting-security-issues-in-python
+) for instructions on how to report a security-related problem to
+the Python team responsibly.
+
+To reach the response team, email `security at python dot org`.