Create a challenge

Create a challenge and understand basic configuration.
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Goal

In this tutorial, we will create a dynamic_iac challenge, a new challenge type introduced by the plugin.
If you are unfamiliar with the new attributes of the dynamic_iac challenge type, please refer to the related design.
For guidance on maintenance operations (e.g., modifying challenge attributes), please refer to the relevant guides. For details on the Infra-as-Code scenario, consult the appropriate documentation.

Create the Challenge

For this example, we will create a challenge where each player gets their own instance. The instance will cost user 2 mana units, must be destroyed after 10 minutes without maximum due date, and using the scenario from the no-sdk examples.

Here are the basic CTFd settings:

Key Value
Name example
Category example
Message example
Initial Value 500
Decay Function Logarithmic
Decay 10
Minimum Value 10

First, configure the scope. Since we want each player to have their own instance, disable the global scope.

Next, set the mana cost. Players will need to spend 2 mana to deploy their own instance of the challenge.

As mentioned, we want instances to be destroyed after 10 minutes of usage (600 seconds), without any due date.

Let the Until value empty, and configure de Timeout value at 600.

Then, provide the scenario archive. For this example, we’ll use demo-deploy.zip from the no-sdk examples.

Finally, click Create to set up the challenge.

What’s Next?

Congratulations! Your CTF installation is now configured to use the chall-manager for this challenge.