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+Code of Conduct
+===============
+
+Identus follows Hyperledger [Code of Conduct](https://wiki.hyperledger.org/community/hyperledger-project-code-of-conduct).
+
+Please read before contributing to the project.
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+# Developer Certificate of Origin (DCO)
+
+For information about sign-offs required for contributions to this repository, please refer to this Hyperledger Identus repository's [DCO.md](https://github.com/hyperledger/identus/blob/main/DCO.md) file. 
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+# Mainteiners
+
+For information about the Maintainers of this repository, please see the Hyperledger Identus repository’s [MAINTAINERS.md](https://github.com/hyperledger/identus/blob/main/MAINTAINERS.md) file.
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+# Security 
+
+For information about reporting security vulnerabilities in this repository, please consult the Hyperledger Identus repository’s [SECURITY.md](https://github.com/hyperledger/identus/blob/main/SECURITY.md) file.
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