Open Source Licensing #

At Code Monkey Cybersecurity, we believe open-source software should advance human dignity, digital autonomy, and social good. Our licensing choices reflect this philosophy.

We use and distribute our software under two key licenses:

Do No Harm License #

We use the Do No Harm License for projects where we want to:

• Promote ethical use of cybersecurity tools
• Prevent misuse by oppressive governments, fossil fuel giants, exploitative tech, or violent regimes
• Align with the Universal Declaration of Human Rights

Do No Harm Features #

• Based on permissive open-source licenses (MIT-style)
• Adds ethical usage restrictions to protect human rights, the environment, and democratic values
• Allows commercial use, modification, and redistribution — unless it supports harm

Includes Do No Harm #

• All infrastructure automation (e.g. EOS, deployment tooling)
• Code intended to interface with surveillance-sensitive environments (e.g. Vault, Wazuh agents)
• Projects primarily developed by Code Monkey Cybersecurity

GNU General Public License v3 (GPLv3) #

We use GPLv3 for projects where we want to:

• Ensure software remains free and open for all future users
• Require derivative works to also be open-source
• Prevent tivoization or closed hardware abuses

GNU Features #

• Strong copyleft: all modified versions must also be GPLv3
• No field-of-use restrictions
• Encourages a collaborative and open developer ecosystem

Includes GNU #

• Command-line tools (e.g. CLI for Delphi)
• SDKs or libraries that others might extend
• Any component where we want to guarantee software freedom

License Compatibility #

The Do No Harm License is not GPL-compatible, and vice versa.
We never combine them in a single binary or linked product.

Instead:

• Each repository uses only one license
• Licenses are declared clearly in LICENSE and README.md
• We strongly prefer ethical licensing wherever possible, and default to Do No Harm when applicable

Repository Policy #

Every Code Monkey Cybersecurity GitHub repository includes:

• A clear LICENSE file (GPLv3 or Do No Harm)
• A NOTICE file for third-party attributions
• A LICENSES/ directory if multiple components are involved
• A go.mod, package.json, or similar file declaring external dependencies

Questions? #

If you’re unsure whether a project is usable for your case (e.g. nonprofit, activist org, public school), reach out:

main@cybermonkey.net.au

We’re happy to clarify or provide a dual-license option where possible.

We believe open source should protect — not exploit.
Thank you for building a better internet with us.