Django CTF App What is a CTF?

Capture the Flag (CTF) is a gamified cybersecurity event where participants (individuals or teams) compete by solving challenges that involve finding hidden information ("flags") within simulated or controlled environments. CTFs provide a fun and engaging way to learn and test one's skills in various areas of cybersecurity, including cryptography, steganography, web security, forensics, and more.

About This App

This Django application provides a framework for creating and conducting your own CTF competitions.

Key Features:

Challenge Creation: Easily design various CTF challenges catering to different difficulty levels, including cryptography, steganography, web security, forensics, and more. User Management: Manage participants and teams, allowing registration, authentication, and progress tracking. Flag Management: Implement flags with different formats (text, images, files) and hide them within challenges for participants to discover. Leaderboard: Track team or individual progress through a dynamic leaderboard, fostering healthy competition. Submission System: Provide a secure and efficient mechanism for participants to submit their captured flags. Customization: Tailor the CTF experience by customizing themes, rules, branding, and scoring criteria. Requirements:

Python 3.x (https://www.python.org/downloads/) Django (framework based on your project version) (https://docs.djangoproject.com/en/5.0/releases/) Additional dependencies may be required based on the specific functionalities you implement (e.g., cryptography libraries for crypto challenges). Installation:

Clone this repository:

Bash git clone https://github.com/your-username/django-ctf-app.git Use code with caution. content_copy Install dependencies:

Bash pip install -r requirements.txt Use code with caution. content_copy Configure Django settings (database connection, secret key, etc.) in mysite/settings.py.

Apply database migrations:

Bash python manage.py migrate Use code with caution. content_copy (Optional) Create a superuser account for initial setup:

Bash python manage.py createsuperuser Use code with caution. content_copy Run the development server:

Bash python manage.py runserver Use code with caution. content_copy This will typically start the server at http://127.0.0.1:8000/.

Usage:

Once the application is running, you can access the Django admin interface (usually at http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/) to create challenges, manage users, and configure other aspects of your CTF. Consult the Django documentation and the specific code within this app for detailed usage instructions on creating and managing CTF elements.

Contributing:

We welcome contributions from the community! Feel free to fork the repository, create pull requests with your enhancements, and report any issues you encounter.

License:

(Specify the license under which your app is distributed, e.g., MIT, Apache, etc.)

Additional Notes:

Consider including more detailed instructions for users on creating and customizing challenges, managing flags, and handling submissions. Emphasize the importance of conducting CTFs in a safe and controlled environment, and following responsible disclosure practices. You could add a section on how to deploy the app to a production environment (e.g., using a web server like Gunicorn or uWSGI).

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