Running guide for CTF's

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Good detailed info on running solid CTF: https://github.com/pwning/docs/blob/master/suggestions-for-running-a-ctf.markdown
General Notes:

	- Announce on ctftime.org
	- Make flag easy!
		"Flag=somsomething"
		- Make flag very permissible (insensitive, accept multiple features, etc)
	- Deliver files via HTTP

	
Existing Frameworks/Platforms:

	- CTFd (Python) - https://github.com/isislab/CTFd
		- Jeopardy style 
	
	- Facebook CTF (PHP) - https://github.com/facebook/fbctf
		- Jeopardy and KotH
		
	- Mellivora (PHP) - https://github.com/Nakiami/mellivora
		- Arbitrary categories/challenges
	
	- NightShade (Python) - https://github.com/UnrealAkama/NightShade
		- Includes blackbox testing
		
	- RootTheBox (Python) - https://github.com/moloch--/RootTheBox
		- Wargame ability; very detailed with tons of features
		
	- Scorebot 3.0 - https://github.com/dichotomy/scorebot
		- Red VS Blue CTF scoring engine
		- Vagrant box to deploy Scorebot - https://github.com/gi0cann/scorebot-vagrant
		
	- pwntools (Python) - https://docs.pwntools.com/en/stable/index.html
		- Primarily focused on exploit developement
		
Helpful Resources to get running:

	- Veewee - https://github.com/jedi4ever/veewee
		- Used for rapidly deploying and configuring Vagrant base boxes or standard virtual machines

	- Stripe CTF - https://github.com/bazaarvoice/stripe-ctf-2-vm
		- Primarily aimed at web developers to grasp web security concepts
		
	- Hack UCF, Challenges for Binary Exploitation Workshop - https://github.com/kablaa/CTF-Workshop
		- Bit more focused more on binary exploitation with C and Python
		- Still good repo with decent set of examples
		
		

Tools/Resources for solving CTF 
	- Zardus(primarily reversing/binary tools) - https://github.com/zardus/ctf-tools/
	- EpicTreasure (Vargant VM with built in CTF tools) - https://github.com/ctfhacker/EpicTreasure
	- v0lt (Python) - https://github.com/P1kachu/v0lt
		

Writeups for inspiration:
	- http://captf.com/
	- https://github.com/ctfs/
	- https://github.com/smokeleeteveryday/CTF_WRITEUPS
	- https://github.com/Gallopsled/pwntools-write-ups