From 93301ca1e0f27c32c864d17e7b26b0f9dbb5a9d7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Alex Cabrera Date: Tue, 11 Mar 2014 19:23:15 -0400 Subject: [PATCH] README change and Cryptography added --- README.md | 4 ++++ cryptography/README.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 2 files changed, 18 insertions(+) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 0650086..f7d218b 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -16,6 +16,10 @@ A very simple type of CTF challenge is looking at the source code of websites to +##Moving On + +You may be able to solve some CTF challenges after looking through the documents in this repository and understanding the basics of the technologies and subjects covered, but you won't be very proficient or successful for long. To be an adept CTF competitor you have to be able to combine many different strategies and tools to find the flag. This aspect takes practice more than anything, and participating in numerous CTFs will allow you to expand your understanding, abilities, and success. + ##Conclusion Now that you know the basics of CTFs, you can visit [ctftime](https://ctftime.org/) and try out a CTF! Using your background knowledge and the information on this page you'll be able to develop a solid basis in computer security. diff --git a/cryptography/README.md b/cryptography/README.md index e69de29..5455b5a 100644 --- a/cryptography/README.md +++ b/cryptography/README.md @@ -0,0 +1,14 @@ +#Cryptography + +Cryptography [is the practice and study of techniques for secure communication in the presence of third parties ](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography) and in the case of CTFs the goal is usually to crack or clone the cryptographic object to reach the flag. + +###Example + +If you look around the folders in this page you should be able to find a suitable way to solve this simple cipher: + +```Hint: Julius Caesar's favorite cipher + kxn iye lbedec``` + +##Sources/See More +[Wikipedia and Cryptography](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cryptography) +