Competition Rules

Team Size

• Each team must consist of 1–3 members.
• No changes, substitutions, or additions are allowed after the competition begins.
• Each participant may be part of only one team.

Flag Format

Unless otherwise specified, all flags will follow the format:

Challenge Scope & Exploitation

• Participants may only target systems and services provided as part of the CTF.
• Alternative or unintended solutions are allowed if they exploit the provided challenge environment, including backend services, APIs, or vulnerabilities.
• Attacking the CTF platform, scoreboard, infrastructure, or other teams is strictly prohibited.

No Cross-Team Collaboration

• Teams must work independently.
• Flag sharing, solution sharing, hints, credentials, or any other form of collaboration between teams is prohibited.
• Publicly posting or distributing flags or solutions on Discord, social media, or any external platform is strictly prohibited.
• Violations will result in disqualification.

Code of Conduct

• Abusive, discriminatory, harassing, disruptive, or toxic behaviour toward participants or organizers is not tolerated.
• Violations may result in disqualification.

Write-ups

• Shortlisted teams must submit complete solution write-ups through the official form within the specified time.
• Late or missing write-ups may result in disqualification.
• Organizers may request write-ups from any team for verification purposes.

Qualification & Verification

• Top teams at scoreboard freeze will undergo verification.
• Organizers may request explanations or evidence for submitted solutions.
• Final rankings may be adjusted after verification.

Communication

• Use only the official Discord server for announcements and support.
• Use the designated ticket system for issues or queries.
• Do not DM organizers unless explicitly instructed to do so.