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Floors are dark. No one is playing. No arenas are open. This site is a preview of the rules and the education pages only.

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Education is always free

These pages stay free for everyone. They teach defensive habits and the rules of play. They do not teach how to break into a box.

  1. 01

    Phishing and fake login pages

    Slow down on unexpected links. Check the sender. Do not send codes to anyone who asks.

  2. 02

    Passwords and multifactor

    Use a password manager. Turn on a second factor for email and money.

  3. 03

    Backups you can restore

    A backup that was never tested is a story. Practice a restore.

  4. 04

    Updates on internet-facing systems

    Unpatched public services are how most boring breaks happen.

  5. 05

    Least privilege

    Admin when you need it. Everyday work on a normal account.

  6. 06

    Stay in your arena

    In a CTF, scope is the law. The same habit matters at work: only systems you are asked to test.

  7. 07

    Do not share flags or secrets

    A flag is proof for one team. A password is not a trophy.

  8. 08

    Report trouble

    Know who you tell if something looks wrong — teacher, parent, boss, or the ref.

  9. 09

    Safe use of AI tools

    Do not paste private keys, student records, or customer data into a public model.

  10. 10

    When time ends, stop

    Official clocks end scoring. Continuing after stop is out of scope.

Schools can bring a whole class.

Middle and high school students play free in the published windows. Educators get the same rules sheet the public sees.

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