Tenet CTF

All that you need to know about Capture The Flag

Guidelines

•   Format: Jeopardy-style Capture the Flag (CTF) competition

•   Mode: Hybrid (Online + Offline)

•   Theme: Special Ops

•   Team Size: 1–4 members

•   Duration: 8 Hours

•   Prize Pool: ₹12,000

•   Number of Questions: 25

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Categories:

•  Web

•  Forensics

•  Cryptography

•  Reverse Engineering

•  Miscellaneous / OSINT

Schedule

• 09:00 AM – 10:00 AM → Registrations & Setup

• 10:00 AM – 10:15 AM → Opening, Rules Briefing & Platform Walkthrough

• 10:15 AM – 05:15 PM → Competition (Teams attempt challenges & submit flags)

• 05:15 PM – 05:30 PM → Score Freeze & Verification

• 05:30 PM – 06:00 PM → Closing Ceremony & Prize Distribution

Scoring & Evaluation

• Points: Predefined based on challenge difficulty

• Dynamic Scoring: Some challenges’ points decrease as more teams solve them

• Ranking: Based on total points

• Tie-breaker: Team that reaches the score earlier ranks higher

• First Blood: Bonus points for the first team to solve a challenge

Rules

• Original Work: All flags must be solved independently by the team. No sharing of solutions or flags between teams.

• No External Assistance: Use of pre-solved writeups, online solutions, or third-party help is strictly prohibited.

• Tools & Resources: Participants may use personal laptops, VMs, and open-source tools unless specifically restricted.

• Fair Play: Any unethical behavior (e.g., DDoS attacks, brute-forcing the platform, tampering with infrastructure) will result in immediate disqualification.

• Flag Format: Flags will follow the format CTF{...} unless otherwise specified.

• Organizer’s Decision: Final and binding in case of disputes.

• Cash Prizes only for Offline Participants

Important Notes

• Bring your own laptop & chargers.

• Internet access will be provided (or restricted to LAN, based on setup).

• Keep backups of tools/scripts ready; no extra time will be given for technical issues.