LakeCTF
LakeCTF is a jeopardy-style security hacking contest organized by the polygl0ts CTF team (plus some friends!) and the EPFL School of Computer and Communication Sciences (IC).
You must first compete in an online qualification round, and then physically compete in the finals in Lausanne. The top teams will have the unique chance to meet the top members of the EPFL research community.
We wish you the best of luck !
Quals schedule
| Qualification start | Sat 4th of November, 18:00 UTC |
| Qualification end | Sun 5th of November, 18:00 UTC |
Finals schedule
| Fri 27th of April 2024 | Arrival |
| Tour of Lausanne | |
| Sat 28th of April 2024 | 9:00 CTF Finals Start |
| 17:00 End and Award ceremony | |
| 18:00 Apero to meet with EPFL security professors and researchers. |
Locations
| CTF Finals | INM 065 at EPFL |
| Hotels | Ibis Styles Lausanne Center |
| Moxy Hotel |
Rules
- There is no limit on the number of people who may participate in a single team in the quals. All participants of a team should only use one team account.
- Up to 10 teams will be allowed to the finals (7 academic teams; 3 non-academic teams). The finals will take place physically in Lausanne at EPFL. Only 8 players per team will be allowed to play the finals.
- Sharing flags or solutions during the contest is strictly prohibited. This action is subject to disqualification.
- Attacking machines other than those designated as LakeCTF 2023 target machines is prohibited.
- If you find a bug in the contest infrastructure, congratulations (but you should report it).
- EPFL students/staff can take part in the quals but are not allowed to qualify for the finals.
- If you are not sure if something is a violation of the rules, it probably is.
Contact
- Our primary method of communication for the CTF will be the official competition Discord.
Prizes
As of now, there will be no prizes for the qualifications.
However, all teams that qualify for the finals will have accommodation paid by EPFL and every team member will receive the following prizes :
| 🥇 First place | TBD |
| 🥈 Second place | TBD |
| 🥉 Third place | TBD |
Bonus rewards:
| Best 5 writeups | TBD |
All finalist teams will receive a bag of EPFL and polygl0ts merch.
Organizers
LakeCTF's first edition on the special occasion of the 20 years anniversary of the IC School (Computer and Communication Sciences). It will take place on the EPFL Campus in Lausanne, Switzerland.
In colllaboration with the IC School, accommodation, a the tour of Lausanne, lunch and dinner are provided for the finals.
About
polygl0ts is the official EPFL CTF team. It was born in 2018 and is still going strong, taking part in major CTFs as part of the bigger organizers team, one of the top team on CTFtime.
