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Published: December 10, 2025

Last Updated: December 12, 2025

About This Collection

This directory contains my CTF (Capture The Flag) writeups, organized by competition. Each writeup includes:

  • Challenge descriptions
  • Solution approaches and methodologies
  • Code snippets and tools used
  • Lessons learned and key takeaways

How to Navigate

Finding Writeups

By CTF Name:

  • Use the global search bar and type the CTF name (e.g., “niteCTF”)
  • Or browse the CTF Writeups page and use the search filter

By Challenge Category:

  • Search for category keywords: web, crypto, pwn, rev, forensics, osint, misc, general
  • Tags are used to categorize challenges

By Difficulty:

  • Look for tags like easy, medium, hard in writeup metadata

Writeup Structure

Most writeups follow this format:

  1. Challenge Overview - Description, points, category
  2. Initial Analysis - First observations and reconnaissance
  3. Solution - Step-by-step walkthrough
  4. Flag - The captured flag
  5. Tools Used - List of tools and techniques
  6. Reflections - What I learned

Tips for Reading Writeups

  • Try First: Attempt the challenge yourself before reading the solution
  • Tools: Install tools mentioned before diving into the walkthrough
  • Environment: Some challenges require specific setups (Docker, VMs, etc.)
  • CTF Archives: Many challenges are available on CTFtime or platform archives

List of All CTFs I Participated In

2025

  • niteCTF 2025 - December 2025
    • Challenges solved: TBD
    • Category focus: Web, Crypto

More competitions coming soon…

Useful Resources

CTF Platforms

Learning Resources

Contributing

Found an error or have a better solution? Feel free to reach out via GitHub.