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NYU Poly CSAW CTF
From: CSAW CTF <csaw_ctf () isis poly edu>
Date: Tue, 7 Sep 2010 22:14:45 -0400
NYU Poly, the ISIS lab and friends are proud to announce the CSAW Application Security Capture The Flag Competition! The CSAW CTF is an attack-only application security CTF that consists of two rounds. For more details and rules see: http://www.poly.edu/csaw-CTF == Qualification Round == September 24, 2010; 20:00 EST - September 26, 2010; 20:00 EST Registration Deadline: September 24, 2010; 00:00 EST Competition accessible via the Internet. URL will be e-mailed to everyone who registers. Register here: http://www.poly.edu/csaw/register (Make sure you check the 'Capture the Flag Application Security Challenge' checkbox) The qualification round is open to high school students, undergraduate students, graduate students, and industry professionals, but only undergraduates located in the continental U.S. can compete for prizes and qualify for the final round. The CTF will consist of a wide variety of challenges in many different categories. Each category will have a range of easy to difficult challenges, so everyone can play. Challenges are designed in such a way that everyone will be able to gain something from participating in the CTF. Categories + Trivia + Web Security + Exploitation + Reverse Engineering + Cryptography + Forensics == Final Round == October 29, 2010; 8:00 EST - October 29, 2010; 12:00 EST On campus at NYU Poly, during CSAW. Only the top ten undergraduate teams will qualify for the final round. Finalists will receive travel accommodations to New York City for the final round to compete for cash and scholarship prizes. All information and updates will be posted to http://www.poly.edu/csaw-CTF The CSAW CTF Team ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate. We look at how SSL works, how it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates. http://www.dinclinx.com/Redirect.aspx?36;4175;25;1371;0;5;946;e13b6be442f727d1 ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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