Seminar: Capture The Flag (CTF) Studio

This course provides a collaborative studio space for hands-on practice solving security-relevant puzzles in "Capture The Flag" (CTF) format. Students will engage CTF challenges individually and in teams, and online CTF resources requiring (free) account signup may be used. Students will be encouraged to attempt challenges commensurate with their ability, but no prior CTF experience or security knowledge is assumed. The goal of the course is to build skills in the fundamentals of security analysis, including usage of the Linux command line and console-based security tools, creativity in applying theoretical knowledge to practical challenges, and confidence in approaching under-specified problems. Prerequisite/corequisite: CSE 433S or equivalent.