WalrusCTF Challenge 2017

b/PC, Mac & Vintage Computers publicado por u/DarkestEx April 06, 2017, 09:20:46 PM

WalrusCTF Challenge 2017

Hello!

I would like to host a capture the flag event on CW.
Essentially people can sign up to participate in the contest.
There will be multiple challenges (mostly security related, but I am sure we can figure out additional non-security tasks) which you will have to solve (alone or in a team). If you solve a challenge, you will be rewarded points.
The person with the most points when the challenge ends, will be the winner.

Is there interest? I would love to have such a CTF here on CW. It is really great fun!

LiveOverflow does a great job explaining basic concepts and how such CTF might work:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClcE-kVhqyiHCcjYwcpfj9w

Of course it will be

releated and I have already thought of a few challenges. If someone would like to help me prepare some challenges, feel free to join!
As already mentioned, I am not just planning security challenges, but other fun ones, so everyone will have fun.

@Snektron, @DJ Omnimaga, @Streetwalrus what do you think? Could we run such a CTF here?

Last Edit: April 06, 2017, 09:28:47 PM by DarkestEx

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u/Yuki April 07, 2017, 03:44:09 AM

Sounds fun, I'm in.

u/aetios April 07, 2017, 05:31:19 AM

Sounds interesting, I'd like to try my hand on that

u/novenary April 07, 2017, 07:16:35 AM

I'm all for it.

u/p2 April 07, 2017, 09:31:46 AM

I lack the knowledge, but i'd love to give it a try and learn something in the process

u/DarkestEx April 07, 2017, 09:52:05 AM

Great that there is so much interest

Now, how long should the CTF run?
I will pay everything up to 4 weeks from my own money. If we want to run it for longer, donations are appreciated.

Due to current poll results, I will start the CTF on May, 1st.

Last Edit: April 07, 2017, 09:54:05 AM by DarkestEx

u/Hooloowalrus April 07, 2017, 10:27:19 AM

Wait CTF?
I do CTF.
If you want help with things, just ping me on IRC. I'm already going to write some challenges for UIUCTF, so that takes priority for the moment, but this seems like a great idea and I'd love to help out. Count me in!

u/aetios April 07, 2017, 10:53:53 AM

Quote from: DarkestEx on April 07, 2017, 09:52:05 AM
Great that there is so much interest

Now, how long should the CTF run?
I will pay everything up to 4 weeks from my own money. If we want to run it for longer, donations are appreciated.

Due to current poll results, I will start the CTF on May, 1st.

I'm not entirely sure if it's possible for this particular ctf but CW definitely can host stuff for you.

May 1 is in 4 weeks. Is that enough time to prepare?

u/DarkestEx April 07, 2017, 11:24:03 AM

Quote from: aeTIos on April 07, 2017, 10:53:53 AM
Quote from: DarkestEx on April 07, 2017, 09:52:05 AM
Great that there is so much interest

Now, how long should the CTF run?
I will pay everything up to 4 weeks from my own money. If we want to run it for longer, donations are appreciated.

Due to current poll results, I will start the CTF on May, 1st.
I'm not entirely sure if it's possible for this particular ctf but CW definitely can host stuff for you.

May 1 is in 4 weeks. Is that enough time to prepare?

I think May, 1st should be fine to get everything up and running. If I really can't make it, we will start on May, 6th or May, 13th (my Birthay), but I will announce this change ahead of time if it really has to happen.

I would be glad if CW could host it, but wouldn't that somewhat disqualify the admins (which would be sad IMHO)?
If everything breaks, I have found a hosting provider that would work for this CTF. The problem is the funding here. Also what will we do for prices?

u/Dream of Omnimaga April 07, 2017, 02:09:28 PM

Sounds fun. I doubt I will participate since I know nothing about security and the like, but I'm glad to see many

interested.

u/DarkestEx April 07, 2017, 02:33:57 PM

Quote from: DJ Omnimaga on April 07, 2017, 02:09:28 PM
Sounds fun. I doubt I will participate since I know nothing about security and the like, but I'm glad to see many interested.

Not just security, also some other basic tasks

u/Dream of Omnimaga April 08, 2017, 05:46:46 PM

I have way too much other stuff to do, though.

u/Yuki April 08, 2017, 06:47:24 PM

Quote from: DarkestEx on April 07, 2017, 11:24:03 AM
I would be glad if CW could host it, but wouldn't that somewhat disqualify the admins (which would be sad IMHO)?

If the admins don't mind, we'd be glad to help.

u/DarkestEx April 08, 2017, 08:25:03 PM

Quote from: Juju on April 08, 2017, 06:47:24 PM
Quote from: DarkestEx on April 07, 2017, 11:24:03 AM
I would be glad if CW could host it, but wouldn't that somewhat disqualify the admins (which would be sad IMHO)?
If the admins don't mind, we'd be glad to help.

Thats really nice, but since most of the admins will participate, I already paid and registered a VPS

This is a great site and I am fine paying it. I have registered 6 months. So we will be able to run it as long as we want

Specs: 2.2 GB RAM, 4 vCPUs, 200 GB disk space, 1 TB bandwidth/mo, 1 IPv4 IP.