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diff --git a/doc/security/README.md b/doc/security/README.md index 49dfa6eec76..473f3632dcd 100644 --- a/doc/security/README.md +++ b/doc/security/README.md @@ -4,3 +4,4 @@ - [Rack attack](rack_attack.md) - [Web Hooks and insecure internal web services](webhooks.md) - [Information exclusivity](information_exclusivity.md) +- [Reset your root password](reset_root_password.md)
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