Get the Password

Challenge Overview

Welcome to Get the Password, a web-based challenge that tests your understanding of web security and client-side validation! In this challenge, you'll need to find the correct password to login to a system.

Learning Objectives

• Understanding how client-side validation works
• Learning about web security vulnerabilities
• Practicing reverse engineering of web applications
• Understanding how password validation works in web applications

Challenge Details

The challenge presents you with a login form. Your mission is to find the correct password to access the system.

Technical Background

Web applications often use client-side validation to check user input before sending it to the server. This challenge demonstrates how client-side password validation can be analyzed and exploited.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of web technologies
• Familiarity with browser developer tools
• Ability to analyze JavaScript code
• Knowledge of web security concepts

Getting Started

1. Open the challenge page in your web browser
2. Use the browser's developer tools (F12 or right-click -> Inspect)
3. Look for the JavaScript code that handles password validation
4. Analyze the code to understand how the validation works

Tips

• Look carefully at the JavaScript code
• Pay attention to how passwords are validated
• Consider what tools might help you analyze the validation
• Think about common web security techniques

Success Criteria

You will know you've solved the challenge when:

• You've found the correct password
• You've successfully logged into the system
• The page confirms your success and shows the flag