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Ethical Security Operations License (ESOL)

Ethical Security Operations (ESOL) Repository

This profile hosts tools and research governed by the Ethical Security Operations License (ESOL v1.1).


Licensing Policy

All software here is dual-licensed. While we support Open Source, we strictly enforce Ethical Use Constraints:

  • Base License: Standard rights (MIT / Apache 2.0 / GPL and more
  • ESOL v1.1: A mandatory, non-severable layer prohibiting unauthorized or malicious use.
  • Zero-Tolerance Addendum: Specific prohibitions backed by German criminal law (§§ StGB).

Strict Rules of Engagement

  1. No Authorization = No License: Using these tools against systems without explicit, written consent from the owner is a material breach of license and terminates all rights immediately.
  2. Defensive & Authorized Only: Built for Blue Teaming, authorized Red Teaming, and academic research in controlled environments.
  3. Legal Responsibility: You are solely responsible for compliance with local laws (e.g., StGB § 202a/b/c in Germany or CFAA in the US).
  4. and many more read ESOL_ZERO_TOLERANCE

"Our code is open, but our ethics are non-negotiable."


Maintained by Volkan Şah & BadTin | Latest Audit: 08.02.2026

Under strict OSI definitions, usage restrictions may move a project from "Free Software" to "Source Available / Ethical Software".

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  1. ESOL ESOL Public template

    The Ethical Security Operations License (ESOL) is a high-integrity, restrictive usage license. It is designed to be layered on top of any standard software license (e.g., MIT, Apache, GPL) to enfor…

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  • ESOL Public template

    The Ethical Security Operations License (ESOL) is a high-integrity, restrictive usage license. It is designed to be layered on top of any standard software license (e.g., MIT, Apache, GPL) to enforce ethical boundaries in cybersecurity. While the base license governs the copying and modification of the code, the ESOL v1.1 governs the legal ....

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