how to approach ctf challenges.

CTF Guide for Beginners

What CTFs are, how challenges are structured, practice platforms, and how to approach your first challenge.

How to Approach Web CTF Challenges

Recon methodology, common vulnerability classes, useful tools, and how to think about web exploitation in a CTF context.

Crypto CTF Guide

Classical ciphers vs. modern crypto, common RSA attack patterns, useful tools, and how to read a crypto challenge.

Pwn CTF Guide

checksec, stack overflows, ROP chains, format string exploitation, heap attacks, and pwntools scripting.

Forensics CTF Guide

File identification, steganography, PCAP analysis, Volatility memory forensics, file carving, and metadata extraction.

Reverse Engineering CTF Guide

Static and dynamic analysis, Ghidra decompilation, anti-debug bypass, crackme logic, and symbolic execution.

OSINT CTF Guide

Geolocation, username enumeration, reverse image search, domain research, and social media investigation.

Misc CTF Guide

Jail escapes, encoding puzzles, programming challenges, game exploitation, and how to identify the actual challenge type.