Hex Hunt - The JavaScript Treasure

Challenge Overview

Welcome to Hex Hunt, a web-based challenge that tests your JavaScript knowledge and hexadecimal decoding skills! In this challenge, you'll need to decode a hidden flag that's cleverly encoded in hexadecimal format.

Learning Objectives

• Understanding hexadecimal encoding and decoding
• Working with JavaScript arrays and string manipulation
• Using browser developer tools effectively
• Basic JavaScript programming concepts

Challenge Details

The challenge presents you with a web page containing an input field. Your mission is to:

1. Find the hidden data in the page's JavaScript code
2. Decode the values into readable text
3. Submit the complete decoded flag

Technical Background

Hexadecimal (base-16) is a numerical system that uses 16 symbols: 0-9 and A-F. Understanding how to work with hexadecimal values and convert them to readable text is key to solving this challenge.

Required Skills

• Basic understanding of hexadecimal numbers
• Familiarity with JavaScript arrays and string methods
• Ability to use browser developer tools
• Knowledge of character encoding

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 JavaScript code containing encoded values
4. Figure out how to decode the values

Tips

• Remember that encoded values often represent characters
• Look for patterns in the encoded values
• Make sure to decode the entire flag

Success Criteria

You will know you've solved the challenge when:

• You've successfully decoded all the values
• You've submitted the complete decoded flag
• The page confirms your success