By 0x600DF00D
New NCL Coaches: Read for a gentle introduction.
Seasoned Coaches: Read for a new take on how to help your students succeed.
0x600DF00D breaks down how to coach, what to coach, and ways to incorporate NCL into the classroom, all while honoring the Rules of Conduct.
By Taisa
Taisa played her first season of NCL entirely from a browser-only device and shares her top resources and tricks for competing in less-than-ideal circumstances. Even if you've got Kali running as a VM, low-tech and browser-based tools can be a great way to check your work, troubleshoot your process, or collaborate with teammates in the cloud.
Aaron James
Working in a virtual machine is a sub-optimal experience. What if we told you there's a way to run the Kali Linux terminal natively inside of Windows? Aaron James demonstrates how to install and compete using command-line tools on Windows Subsystem for Linux—no clunky VM required!
JeanaByte
Staring uncertainly at a challenge called "Hidden Treasure"? Staring uncertainly at the DirBuster GUI? Wondering how legal this can possibly be? JeanaByte shows you how to brute force websites, find hidden directories, and stay out of jail in the process!
John "Mako" McGill
Discover what's lurking beneath the surface of your operating system! Back with more shark analogies, Mako discusses how we can use the built-in scripting engines in Linux and Windows—Bash and Powershell—to automate and simplify (almost) everything in the NCL, broken down by domain.
WebWitch
WebWitch introduces Nmap, demonstrates how to tailor (and troubleshoot) your service scans to meet your NCL competition needs, recommends resources for mastering more features, and cautions against common mistakes.
CryptoKait
Want to start your very own NCL team at your college or university? CryptoKait shows you how with these take-home materials from her workshop at the 2018 WiCyS conference. In case you missed it, the first part was recorded, and CryptoKait's NCL Coaching Guide is the ultimate standalone resource!
CryptoKait's first prep guide for the NCL in 2017 remains a relevant read! A brief introduction to the Games is followed by beginner-friendly toolkit suggestions structured by domain. Plus, it's fun to go back and see what has and hasn't changed!
