CTF Practice Guide

Welcome to the CTF (Capture The Flag) practice guide! Whether you're new to the world of CTF or a seasoned competitor, this guide will help you get started and improve your skills.

Basic Concepts

CTF is a type of game where players compete in teams or individually to solve challenges and complete tasks. These challenges can range from reversing a simple binary to identifying vulnerabilities in web applications.

Common CTF Challenges

• Forensics: Analyzing images, audio, video, or other data to extract information.
• Web Security: Identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications.
• Reverse Engineering: Understanding the behavior of binary files and software.
• PWN: Writing exploits for software vulnerabilities.
• Crypto: Solving cryptographic puzzles and breaking ciphers.

Getting Started

Tools You'll Need

• IDA Pro / Ghidra: For reverse engineering.
• Burp Suite: For web security.
• Wireshark: For network analysis.
• Metasploit: For exploit development.

Resources

• CTFtime - A platform for hosting and participating in CTF competitions.
• CTF365 - A platform for practicing CTF challenges.

Practice Challenges

Beginner

• OverTheWire Wargames
• CTF365 Beginner Challenges

Intermediate

• Hack The Box
• TryHackMe

Advanced

• PicoCTF
• Defcon CTF

Conclusion

Remember, the key to improving in CTF is consistent practice and learning from your mistakes. Good luck, and happy hacking!

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