HOST A CTF EVENT

A production-grade cybersecurity capture-the-flag experience for your club, company, college, or conference. 10 stages, 5 bonus challenges, live scoreboard, zero setup headaches.

WHAT'S INCLUDED

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10 CORE STAGES

Steganography, OSINT, binary analysis, forensics, WASM reverse-engineering, cryptography — progressive difficulty from beginner to expert.

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5 BONUS CHALLENGES

Ghost protocol, timing side-channel, padding oracle, SSTI, polyglot — hidden challenges for top players to discover.

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LIVE SCOREBOARD

Real-time leaderboard with team rankings, first blood tracking, solve heatmaps, and automatic score calculation.

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ANTI-CHEAT

Proof-of-work gating, HMAC-signed tokens, rotation tags, honeypot flags — built-in integrity from day one.

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3D CONSOLE

Immersive cyberpunk interface with Three.js network visualization, sound design, and narrative-driven gameplay.

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FULLY RESPONSIVE

Works on desktop, tablet, and mobile. Participants just need a browser — no installs, no VPNs, no VMs.

CHALLENGE BREAKDOWN

STAGE	SKILL DOMAIN	DIFFICULTY	POINTS
1	PDF metadata / OSINT	EASY	100
2	Audio steganography	EASY	150
3	Classical ciphers	EASY	150
4	Network forensics (PCAP)	MEDIUM	200
5	Binary / hex analysis	MEDIUM	200
6	Image steganography (LSB)	MEDIUM	200
7	SQL injection / forensics	MEDIUM	300
8	WASM reverse engineering	HARD	300
9	Multi-layer cryptography	HARD	400
10	Disk image forensics	HARD	350
BONUS	Ghost / Timing / Oracle / SSTI / Polyglot	HARD	150-250 ea
MASTER	Final key assembly	HARD	500

PRICING

COMMUNITY

FREE

Up to 10 teams
All 10 stages + bonus
Live scoreboard
Self-hosted on Vercel
Community support

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POPULAR

PRO EVENT

$49 / event

Unlimited teams
Admin dashboard
Custom branding
Organizer hint guide
Data export (JSON/CSV)
Email support

BOOK EVENT

ENTERPRISE

$199 / event

Everything in Pro
Custom challenges
Dedicated instance
Analytics report
Discord/Slack bot
Priority support

EVENT FORMAT

Duration: 2-6 hours (adjustable). Most college events run 3-4 hours.

Team size: 1-4 members per team. Solo participation also supported.

Requirements: Participants need a laptop with a modern browser. Some stages benefit from Wireshark, a hex editor, or Python — but hints guide tool selection.

Organizer gets: Admin dashboard with live solve tracking, hint guide with progressive hints for each stage, flag reference sheet, event reset capability.

FAQ

Do participants need cybersecurity experience?

No. Stages 1-3 are beginner-friendly with clear instructions. The difficulty ramps gradually. We include a hint system for organizers to help stuck teams. Most participants with basic computer literacy can solve 3-5 stages.

What infrastructure do I need?

None. Rick-Shield runs on Vercel (free tier) with Upstash Redis (free tier). No servers to manage, no Docker, no VPNs. Participants access everything through their browser.

Can I customize the challenges?

The Enterprise tier includes custom challenge creation. For Pro events, you can customize the branding, team structure, and event duration. The challenge content itself is fixed but covers a wide range of skills.

How does anti-cheat work?

Multiple layers: proof-of-work prevents brute force, HMAC-signed tokens prevent flag sharing between teams, rotation tags expire every 90 minutes, and honeypot flags detect cheaters. The admin dashboard flags suspicious activity.

Can I run multiple events?

Yes. Each event uses a separate deployment. Reset the database between events via the admin dashboard. Enterprise clients get isolated instances with separate analytics.

READY TO HOST?

Get in touch to book your event or ask questions. We'll help you plan the format, timeline, and difficulty for your audience.

abhijanpatra32156@gmail.com