Always grab a NFPC disc even if you don’t have time to play along at DEFCON so now you can check out the puzzle on your own. The passwords to unlock the Truecrypt volumes for each round is listed below. This contest is excellent for learning packet analysis as the puzzles will require you to dig through pcaps to find the answers. This could be your first step in eventually crushing CTP in the future.
A full write-up of the contest is available on the forensicscontest.com website, but i'd advice against reading it until you've spent a good amount of time to solve this. If you were not able to grab a CD, you can get the Truecrypt volumes here - DEFCON NFPC CDs (note: i'll upload the puzzle file as soon as i get better bandwidth sometime tomorrow.... 08/15/2014)
I will also post the previous DEFCON NFPC CD's shortly so stay tuned.
I will also post the previous DEFCON NFPC CD's shortly so stay tuned.
Please note that zeroes are often used instead of the letter ‘o.’
Round 1: izDEFCONf33ling22?#tSwift
Round 2: #pshth@twaSteh3@$y1#
Round 3: Ib3tuth0ughtQat@r&&
Round 4: h0wd1dug3tth@t1?%
Round 5: ur0nar0lln0w!@
Round 6: gud$luk^^0nth1s1
Round 7: !LA$$t0n3!!
Bonus round: Way-2_1337-4_u!
