General CTF Rules

• If you need help or want to check a flag, include @CTF Helper, and one of us will help you.
• If you notice an issue or missing info, please send us a DM or @ us in the help channel.
• You can use any tools and information you find on the internet or elsewhere.
• Not all tools do the same thing or work the same way.
• All flags need to follow the format below:
• Some challenges will automatically give you the flag when you solve it. If this is the case, submit the flag as it is.
• Other challenges need to follow the format below.
• Enclosed in curly braces before submitting if they do not already have curly braces
• Spaces between words are replaced with underscores
• The first letter of a word will be capitalized when the word is a person, place, or unique item. (Jefferson Memorial not jefferson memorial or Jefferson memorial)
• Original flag: rules_flag or rules flag
• Submitted flag: IGE{rules_flag}
• If a flag is different from the expected format, prompts will specify the expected format.

Help, Hints, and Solutions

This CTF is beginner-friendly, and our goal is to help people learn new skills and have fun. Our staff are always happy to help participants solve challenges in the Beginner-Advanced difficulties if their primary goal is to learn. Staff will not give help, hints or solutions outside of those existing on the platform to competitive players.

• Beginner
  • All solutions should be easily searchable.
  • No prerequisite knowledge required of any terms or methods used in solving.
  • Hints and solutions are provided with point deductions.
• Intermediate
  • Solutions can be searchable, and some prerequisite knowledge is required.
  • Hints are provided with point deductions.
  • No help, hints, or solutions will be provided for competitive players.
• Advanced
  • Solutions are not easily searchable, and prerequisite knowledge is required.
  • No help, hints, or solutions will be provided for competitive players.
• Challenge + Sudden Death Categories
  • No help or hints will be given for any challenges in these categories.
  • Each challenge has a maximum of three attempts.
  • If a challenge mentions that it is timed, you must DM an Admin in order to start the challenge.

Sportsmanship

• No unethical or unsportsman-like conduct.
• No toxic or disrespectful messages or actions.
• Don't delete flags or break services.
• Don't share flags or ask for flags.