Not all bug bounty programs are publicly accessible. In fact, private bug bounty programs currently make up 79% of all bug bounty programs on HackerOne. Private programs give you complete control over which hackers are invited and who is eventually approved to participate in your program.

HackerOne provides several layers of control for selecting, inviting, and approving hackers based on their Reputation metrics, past program participation, specific skills, and more. How does it work?