We are continuing our Bootcamp CTF this semester. These challenges are intended for beginners and will consist mainly of beginner to intermediate challenges.
¶ Bootcamp CTF Pages
- Welcome (you're on this page!)
- Getting Started (go here next)
- Frequently Asked Questions
Capture the Flag (CTF) is a hacking competition in which players compete to obtain “flags” by solving security-based problems.
This means you'll be breaking into vulnerable computer systems. No, not just any system -- we've set up over 20 applications accessible on the internet for you to hack.
This CTF is 'jeopardy-style'. That means we will give you challenges in a variety of categories (reverse engineering, binary exploitation, web, cryptography, etc.) and each challenge will have a point value depending on its difficulty.
A flag is a secret string. It is often stored in a database or a file, and you'll have to hack something to access it.
For our event, all flags will be of the format osuctf{...}. For example, if you sign up you can claim the following flag for 1 point on the challenge named "sanity check"
osuctf{th4nk5_f0r_r34d1ng}
You'll learn in-demand skills that could lead to a career in cybersecurity. Even if you don't intend to work in cyber, you'll gain an understanding of a variety of flaws in computer systems and how to avoid introducing them in your own code.
Ohio State University students are also eligible for prizes. Prizes are while supplies last.
Students who receive at least 250 points in the CTF will receive a sticker (100 available):
Students who receive at least 500 points in the CTF will receive a coin (50 available):
Students who receive at least 1000 points in the CTF will receive a T-shirt (30 available):
Prizes have arrived as of February! Once you have reached the required points level, sign up for a socially distanced pickup time using this link: https://doodle.com/mm/1760035665/prize-pickup. (We may be able to hold your prize until AU21 if you are not returning to campus this semester - let us know if you have this issue.)
Cyber Security Club @ Ohio State grants you permission to exploit the services we have specifically set up for this CTF, and we will identify these by IP address or domain name. Use of the techniques or skills you demonstrate here on systems other than those involved in this competition may be a violation of law in your jurisdiction. Please see our disclaimer.
Although this is not a team competition, you are free to discuss approaches to the challenges, tools you used, important concepts, and you are free to give and receive small hints on our Discord. Please do not give flags or solution guides/scripts to other participants.
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