Maximum CTF: Getting the Most Out of Capture the Flag

Presented at DEF CON 17 (2009), July 31, 2009, 1 p.m. (50 minutes)

Among all the amazing Defcon competitions, the Capture the Flag contest reigns supreme. Psifertex will examine some of the history of CTF, focusing on the reign of terror pwnage that was the Kenshoto CTF from 2005-2008. The talk will both be technical (including rapid-fire discussions of technical challenges and solutions), and entertaining (expect guest appearances from ninjas and pirates alike). Come hear not only what skills are necessary to succeed at CTF, but how to have the most fun while doing it.

Presenters:

• Psifertex
  Psifertex's professional security career includes stints as a senior security engineer for a major public university, a security researcher, and he even managed to slip in a few years writing for technical magazines. Through those roles, he has taught reverse engineering, vulnerability research, and web security at multiple universities, government organizations, and conferences. After dark, he likes participating in CTF games, winning the '07 RSA "Interactive Testing Challenge", and is very grateful to be a member of the '07-'08 Defcon CTF winning team, 1@stplace.
• Psifertx

Links:

• https://defcon.org/html/defcon-17/dc-17-speakers.html#Psifertex
• https://infocon.org/cons/DEF CON/DEF CON 17/DEF CON 17 video and slides/DEF CON 17 - Psifertx - Matimum CTF Getting the most out of Capture the Flag - Video and Slides.mp4 (Video and Slides)
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIFQuraUJLU

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• Diana Initiative 2020 Virtual / Introduction to Capture-the-Flag (CTF)
• ToorCon San Diego 17 (2015) / Potent Pwnables - Advancements in CTF
• DEF CON China Beta (2018) / Lessons Learned from Five Years of Building Capture the Flag