BSides Vadodara CTF

CTF Rules & Regulations (Mandatory)

• Individual Accounts Only — Each participant must use only their assigned account. Sharing credentials or accessing another user’s account is strictly prohibited.
• No Collaboration / Teaming — This is an individual CTF unless explicitly stated otherwise. Collaboration, flag sharing, or external assistance is not allowed.
• Platform Scope Only — Attacks are permitted only within the provided CTF environment. Attempting to attack the platform infrastructure, organizers, or any external systems will result in immediate disqualification.
• No Automated Attacks or DoS — Denial-of-Service (DoS), brute-force flooding, or automated exploitation that degrades platform performance is strictly forbidden.
• No Sharing of Flags or Write-ups During Live CTF — Sharing flags, hints, solutions, screenshots, or partial answers during the live CTF period is not allowed.
• Respect Fair Play & Ethics — Any attempt to cheat, exploit platform bugs, bypass scoring mechanisms, or gain unfair advantage will lead to disqualification.
• Organizer’s Decision is Final — The BSides Vadodara CTF Team reserves the right to disqualify participants for rule violations. All decisions made by the organizers are final and binding.

CTF Guidelines

• Test your login before the CTF start time.
• Ensure a stable internet connection throughout the 24-hour window.
• Use only legal and ethical techniques.
• Keep notes and write-ups private until the CTF officially ends.
• In case of technical issues, report them immediately to the organizers.
• Prizes will be distributed only at the event.

Disqualification Policy

• Participants may be disqualified for credential sharing.
• Flag sharing or collaboration during the live event.
• Attacking infrastructure outside the challenge scope.
• Abusive or unethical behavior.
• Violating any rule mentioned above.