To Join the CTF: Find Charles, Adam, or Laura (KidzMash Staff) and ask for a Tag.

CTF stands for Capture the Flag. In information security it is a competition in which "flags" are hidden in purposefully vulnerable programs or websites. These flags are collected and turned in for points by competitors.

Capture the Flag events are competitions where participants solve cyber security challenges. They test skills like reverse engineering, cryptography, and exploitation.

This year we once again have a KidzMash Capture the Flag. It is intentionally crafted to be more kid-friendly than the adult CTF that happens every year.

New this year is a story tying the whole CTF together. Start at the introduction tab after logging on to begin the story.

In order to register for the KidzMash CTF, find Charles, Adam, or Laura in person in the KidzMash. They will give you a tag that will give you access to the KidzMash CTF Website.

You can use the tag at the KidzMash CTF Terminal in the Atrium to logon, view challenges, and capture flags (the solutions to the challenges). Alternatively, many phones can read the tags and therefore log you into the Website as well.

The flags (which all start with "KM-") can be found by solving challenges. Laminated copies of the decoders for the challenges are available by the Terminal.

Having something to take notes on can be very beneficial during the CTF.