Tenable Research CTF FAQ

Can I use my Tenable Laptop?
Not for all challenges. You'll want either a virtual machine setup to install non-Tenable approved software (like Discord, which you'll want for communicating during the event), or a separate non-work computer. The competition is accessible without going through SSO or VPN.

What kinds of challenges do we publish?

• Web App
• Reverse Engineering
• Crypto
• Stego
• OSINT
• Forensics
• Code
• Regular Expressions
• Pwn
• Tenable
• Misc

What is a flag and how do I capture it?
A flag is a text string that looks like this: flag{secret_code_here}. By solving the challenges you will obtain this text string and submit it into the scoring system in order to receive points for the solve.

What tools might I need?
Patience and Google. :) In all seriousness, some can be solved with just a web browser or hex editor, some require a little coding, and a few may require special software you can download for free.