Boot2Root

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.

Break the system. Escalate your privileges. Become Root.