General Rules
- Any inappropriate, insulting, disrespectful or prejudicial team name is forbidden
- Any attempt to alter the equipment on site or to change the network access to the tables is forbidden
- Any attempt to contaminate other teams or HFCTF staff by any means whatsoever is prohibited
- Any attempt to set up a hotspot, fake scoreboard, Wi-Fi scan, etc. is prohibited
- Any attempt to use the CTF infrastructure as a proxy to attack elsewhere is prohibited
- Denial of service is prohibited
- Do not use brute force the flag submission system
- Do not give out flags or writeups during the competition
- Do not tamper with flags
- Do not ruin the fun of the event for other participants
- Be courteous and respectful
- If something seems broken, let the challenge designer know on Discord or come to see us in person
- Anyone going against these rules will be expelled from the CTF, along with their entire team
Required Equipment
- A PC/laptop and any peripheral you deem necessary
- What you need to connect to the CTF Wi-Fi network (if your computer does not already have a built-in Wi-Fi card)
CTF Classic/Pro Registration Rules
- Be sure to read all the information when you register with Eventbrite
- A valid email address must be provided when registering
- An account on the Hackfest Discord is required
- Teams can be made up of a maximum of 6 people (we will mix teams that are not complete)
- Stay tuned to the HFCTF 2025 category on our Discord.
