Re:Pwntools – CTF Framework
by loomisfifty3 on Thursday July 31, 2014 @12:26AM
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Interesting. How would one get into systems CTF? Sure, google returns plenty of hits, but are there any active communities that are better geared towards newbs or better resources, etc...
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The best place to start is by doing one. The easiest to get into, by far, is http://www.microcorruption.com
It is the best beginner CTF I have ever seen in my life, and I've been CTF'ing for 9 years.
Incidentally, if anyone here finds that they really like this stuff, my team (Samurai) is all about teaching those who want to learn. Email me at [email protected] :)
Thank you for this link, it's really good fun though I suspect I'll get out of my depth soon enough :)
Thanks for this site. Its great for starting!
A great resource is PicoCTF, which, although designed for high schoolers, is a pretty good way to get into the scene: https://picoctf.com
(It was from PicoCTF that I went from knowing nearly nothing about security to qualifying for a competition in New York to qualifying for a competition in Korea to obtaining an internship in a computer security lab -- thanks once again, CMU! Even if I'm working at your rivals now...)
Re:Pwntools – CTF Framework
by thefreeman on Thursday July 31, 2014 @01:34AM
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VulnHub [1] is fantastic. It is an index of VM's set up specifically for CTF challenges, with links to walkthroughs as well. I have been having a blast working my way through them.
Most of the VM's link to the creators' website / blog, which is a good way to find more information and resources as well, as they tend to be active security researchers.