Changelog ========= February 3, 2026 ---------------- * Added a bootloader for the launchpad boards to :doc:`/2026/system/bootloader` * Fixed a typo on :doc:`/2026/flags/remote_scenario` * Added target file for the Backdoored Design flag to :ref:`2026_backdoor_design_flag` * Added correct due date for team photo to :doc:`/2026/flags/design_flags` February 2, 2026 ---------------- * Added a page detailing the specific jobs and tests belonging to the :code:`test` flow :doc:`/2026/handoff/test_flow_description` January 30, 2026 ---------------- * Corrected the design document submission deadline to 01/31 for consistency in :doc:`/2026/flags/design_flags` * Corrected the command to submit a design document in :doc:`/2026/handoff/testing_service` January 27, 2026 ---------------- * Increased write/receive/read timing requirements to permit worst case flash erase time in :doc:`/2026/specs/detailed_specs` (credit to IITM) * Uploaded new bootloader version in :doc:`/2026/system/bootloader` * Clarify how filenames are null-terminated in :doc:`/2026/specs/detailed_specs` and :doc:`/2026/specs/host_interface` * Defined the minimum number of groups a particular HSM must support in addition to the total number a deployment must support in :doc:`/2026/specs/detailed_specs` * Added section on the secure bootloader: :ref:`2026_secure_bootloader` * Change debugger workshop date: :ref:`2026_workshop_schedule` January 22, 2026 ---------------- * Fixed Typo in HSM A listen command in :doc:`/2026/getting_started/boot_reference` January 16, 2026 ---------------- * Minor change to the :ref:`2026_compromise_machine_flag` flag * Changed :doc:`/2026/flags/design_doc` to accurately reflect that design docs should be submitted to the testing api not posted on Zulip. * Updated :ref:`2026_build_hsm` to correctly reflect that the secrets will be mounted at `/secrets/global.secrets` January 15, 2026 ---------------- * Removed download link for :ref:`2026_design_files` * Fixed Handoff date in :doc:`/2026/handoff/index` * Added organizer invite step to :ref:`2026_testing_setup` in :doc:`/2026/handoff/testing_service` * Updated with instructions on what key is used to decrypt attack the reference attack package in :ref:`2026_download_attack_package_tool` * Added instruction to use ssh based clone when submitting to api :doc:`/2026/handoff/testing_service` * Fix the :ref:`2026_bl_erase_tool` section * Fix the due dates for handoff flag and bug bounty on :doc:`2026/flags/design_flags` * Fix typo on :doc:`2026/handoff/submission_process` * Add the final installation step to the :doc:`2026/system/bootloader` page January 14, 2026 ---------------- * Initial release of 2026 rules * Updated the description for the testing service flag on :doc:`design flags` * Fix typo in system diagram * Fixed file name lengths and missing HSM PINs in the :doc:`Host Interface` (credit to UCLA)