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Capture the flag 2013

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Re: Capture the flag 2013

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dkokelley wrote: post #31
mjolk wrote: post #27

Earlier quoted context omitted.

How do you define a 'sandboxed' system? What if I choose to run the Wordpress/Django/Drupal/Whatever-CMS on a shared host? Cracking tools don't often take into account the negative effects on non-target hosts, nor are they generally tolerated by shell providers. For example, see 'Prohibited Usage' for Linode: https://www.linode.com/tos.cfm Unless you're paying for raw bandwidth, you're subject to the ToS of each reso…

Hmm. I think my confusion comes from the assumption that each "fortress" (server) is a virtual server hosted by ctf365. From their rules: Don't try to conduct underground activities with your Fortress (system) from our platform in the Real World (e.g. using our platform to spam others, attack other servers on the internet and so on). We don't care who you are, but we do care what you are doing in our home (CTF365 Pla…

Yes, we will provide the VPS and more, you'll be able to connect your own hardware as a fortress.

Re: Capture the flag 2013

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Post by kerosen »

BWStearns wrote: post #38
talmand wrote: post #36

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Ah, I suppose that would cover most bases. If they own the servers and they are giving permission to access them in such a way then there's likely no worries over unauthorized access type laws.

I took a look at this a while back (excited to see it's still going), but there is the chance that your ISP might send you a nastygram/suspend service if they notice a lot of activity that looks like port scanning, though that depends on how intrusive/vigilant your ISP is being.

We build our own IaaS (Infrastructure as a Service) and you'll get access through vpn. Building our own IaaS keep us much busy than we thought.

Re: Capture the flag 2013

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rquantz wrote: post #7

The apparent trouble with signup notwithstanding, this seems like great fun. The thing is, I didn't find out about those problems, because I didn't even try to sign up. I have no idea how I would go about getting started being able to do this. Can anybody suggest resources for lowly web developers to make our way into security? Even if just for fun?

You should start with http://www.securitytube.net/ also on youtube you'll find very insightful information.

Re: Capture the flag 2013

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Post by kerosen »

kyle_martin1 wrote: post #16

Interestingly, they're using the same technique for the cloud effect as that Japanese energy drink site that was posted here not too long ago.

The internet is full of information and we've find this 3D Cloud Effect tutorial http://www.clicktorelease.com/blog/how-to-make-clouds-with-c... You should try it too.
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