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Rules.

One shared rulebook for a fair, practical day of hacking. Read the format, check the prizes, and bring the right paperwork if you are under 18.

Play fair.

These rules apply to every participant, team, and challenge during Hackinfest.

  1. Keep challenge work private.

    You are strictly forbidden from sharing flags, solutions, or hints with other teams. Doing so will result in immediate disqualification.

  2. Stay within the assigned targets.

    Do not attack the competition infrastructure, the scoring platform, or other players. Your targets are strictly limited to the assigned challenge instances.

  3. Report platform bugs privately.

    If you discover a vulnerability or a bug in the CTF platform itself, report it privately to the organizers rather than exploiting it.

  4. Protect the competition.

    Treat everyone with respect and do not intentionally disrupt the competition or degrade the performance of the challenge containers for other participants.

  5. Use the flag format.

    All flags follow the format hif{...} unless a specific challenge explicitly states otherwise.

  6. Use private support.

    If the platform rejects a flag that you are certain is correct, open a private support ticket instead of posting the text publicly.

  7. Keep automation within bounds.

    The use of AI tools is discouraged during the competition, and participants are strongly encouraged to rely on their own skills. Standard assistants may help write scripts or analyze data, but fully automated bots, mass-scanning endpoints, and scraping the platform are strictly prohibited.

  8. Ask before acting.

    If you are unsure whether a specific tool or action violates these rules, ask the staff in a ticket before proceeding.

  9. Rules may change.

    The organizers reserve the right to update these rules or adjust the standings at any point to keep the competition fair.

  10. Staff decisions are final.

    All staff decisions are final.

Junior Prizes.

  1. 01First place€1,000
  2. 02Second place€500
  3. 03Third place€250

Senior Prizes.

  1. 01First place€2,500
  2. 02Second place€1,500
  3. 03Third place€500

Are you a Minor?

Participants who are under 18 need a signed parental or guardian authorization before taking part in the event.

Download the file via the button below, complete it with a parent or guardian, and upload it when prompted to during the registration.

Download the form