Solution overview
Type:
Red & Blue Team
Who Should Play:
Beginners and those interested in learning cybersecurity skills.
Objective:
This Capture the Flag (CTF) called "Gridlock" is unique in that you will need to navigate a virtual world alongside solving challenges on the Player Desktop. You will need to solve challenges ranging from network scanning to decoding cryptographic ciphers. The challenges in this CTF are beginner-level and hints are provided within the Progress Tracker. The game will take about an hour to complete.
Why it matters:
Basic cyber skills like network scanning, viewing page source, and decoding simple data are some of the building blocks of cybersecurity knowledge. They show how information is discovered, how mistakes can reveal hidden details, and why even small oversights can become security risks. This mini game reinforces the importance of practicing core techniques that every security professional relies on.
How to Get Started
- Watch the introduction video from Willa below
- Click the "Launch Lab" icon on the right-hand column of this page to launch the game space and access your Player Desktop
- Double-click the "readme.txt" file on your Player Desktop for further instructions
IMPORTANT MESSAGE FROM WILLA