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Boot2Root — Capture the Flag

Department of Cybersecurity presents BOOT2ROOT, a beginner friendly offline cybersecurity Capture the Flag competition focused on real-world offensive security, exploitation and privilege escalation.

Get ready to enumerate, exploit, escalate and conquer your way through a vulnerable system and become root.

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Event Highlights:

Hands-on Boot2Root-based cybersecurity CTF
Real-world exploitation and privilege escalation challenges
5 stages to progress from initial access to root
Combined Prize Pool: ₹11,000+
Lunch provided for participants
Certificates for all participants
Offline Event — SRM Valliammai Engineering College
12 September
Event Format:

Participants will compete in a Boot2Root environment where teams are required to:

Enumerate the target system and identify vulnerabilities.
Exploit vulnerabilities to gain access to different stages.
Escalate privileges and progress through the system.
Discover flags hidden across the different stages.
Ultimately compromise the system and achieve root access.
The competition consists of various stages, with participants progressing through the system by solving challenges and exploiting vulnerabilities.

Duration: 3 Hours

Rules:

Participants must register for the event before the registration deadline.
Participants must report to the venue on time.
Only the systems, services and targets provided as part of the competition may be attacked.
Attacks against event infrastructure, organizer systems, scoring infrastructure or other unauthorized systems are strictly prohibited.
Participants must not attempt to disrupt the competition infrastructure or interfere with the availability of the event platform.
Sharing flags, exploits, credentials or other competition-sensitive information with other teams may result in disqualification.
Participants must follow the instructions provided by the organizers and volunteers throughout the event.
Any attempt to gain an unfair advantage, tamper with scoring, or exploit the competition infrastructure may lead to immediate disqualification.
The organizers reserve the right to modify the competition rules, scoring system or format if required.
The organizers' decision regarding disputes, scoring and disqualification will be final.
Eligibility:

The event is open to cybersecurity enthusiasts, students and participants interested in ethical hacking, penetration testing, Linux, networking and privilege escalation.
Participants are expected to have basic knowledge of cybersecurity concepts, Linux and networking. Prior CTF experience is helpful but not mandatory.
What to Bring:

A laptop with the required tools and software.
Stable power/charging equipment as required.
Basic knowledge of Linux, networking and cybersecurity tools.
Your enthusiasm for breaking into systems!
Prizes & Recognition:

Combined Prize Pool: ₹11,000+
Certificates for all participants
Recognition for top-performing teams.
Venue:

SRM Valliammai Engineering College

Date: 12 September
Mode: Offline

Ready to Become Root?

Enumerate your target, exploit every weakness and climb through all stages.