MISSION PROTOCOL
[ RULES OF ENGAGEMENT ]
Respect the Competition
Maintain professional conduct and good sportsmanship at all times.
Cheating, flag sharing, exploiting unintended vulnerabilities, or attacking the CTF infrastructure will result in immediate disqualification.
Solo Operation
This is strictly a SOLO event.
Collaboration, discussion, or assistance from other participants is prohibited.
Each participant must solve challenges independently.
Challenge Integrity
All challenges are created for educational and competitive purposes.
Difficulty ranges from beginner to expert.
Solve challenges using your own analytical and technical skills.
Flag Acquisition
Flags must be obtained by solving the intended challenge.
All flags follow the format: SecLeaf{your_flag_here}
Flags are case-sensitive unless mentioned.
Infrastructure Protection
Do NOT attempt to attack or disrupt the CTF platform.
No DoS, DDoS, network flooding, or brute-force attacks against infrastructure.
Only interact with systems explicitly provided in challenges.
Tools & Automation
Legal security tools (e.g., Nmap, Burp Suite, Wireshark, etc.) are allowed unless restricted in a challenge.
Automated scripts designed to brute-force flag submissions are strictly prohibited.
Submission Policy
Submit flags exactly as provided.
Extra spaces, incorrect casing, or modified formats will be rejected.
Hints
Hints may be available for certain challenges.
Use hints responsibly to enhance learning.
Disputes & Authority
Any disputes must be reported immediately to the organizers.
All organizer decisions are final and binding.
AI USAGE POLICY
Artificial Intelligence is a tool. Not a substitute for skill.
ALLOWED:
- Understanding concepts
- Learning techniques
- Explaining errors
- Syntax assistance
- Research guidance
STRICTLY PROHIBITED:
- Feeding entire challenge descriptions to AI and asking for direct solutions.
- Using AI to generate full exploit scripts without understanding.
- Fully automated solving pipelines using AI agents.
- Real-time collaboration with others via AI prompt sharing.
You are here to test your mind, not outsource it.
If AI is used irresponsibly or excessively in a way that compromises fairness, organizers reserve the right to:
- Request a solution explanation.
- Demand live demonstration.
- Disqualify without notice.
OPERATIONAL WINDOW
Time Window
The clock is absolute.
The mission begins and ends as scheduled (23rd - 24th May).
No extensions. No exceptions. No excuses.
VERIFICATION
Winner Verification
The top operative must prove their skill.
1st Place MUST submit a detailed technical writeup within 24 HOURS.
The writeup must clearly explain methodology.
Failure to comply will result in the rank and rewards shifting to the next candidate.