Changelog¶
February 25, 2026¶
Document job name to approve/deny attack packages on Submission Process
February 24, 2026¶
Add documentation for Remote Scenario
February 19, 2026¶
Updated details for submission process in Submission Process
February 16, 2026¶
Add minor timing clarification to Listen Command
Mark last page of flash reserved in Flash Layout
Minor update to rule 9 wording
Change Handoff Preparation workshop date: Workshop Schedule
February 3, 2026¶
Added a bootloader for the launchpad boards to eCTF Bootloader
Fixed a typo on Remote Scenario
Added target file for the Backdoored Design flag to Backdoored Design
Added correct due date for team photo to Design Phase Flags
February 2, 2026¶
Added a page detailing the specific jobs and tests belonging to the
testflow Test Flow Description
January 30, 2026¶
Corrected the design document submission deadline to 01/31 for consistency in Design Phase Flags
Corrected the command to submit a design document in Automated Testing Service
January 27, 2026¶
Increased write/receive/read timing requirements to permit worst case flash erase time in Detailed Specifications (credit to IITM)
Uploaded new bootloader version in eCTF Bootloader
Clarify how filenames are null-terminated in Detailed Specifications and Host Interface
Defined the minimum number of groups a particular HSM must support in addition to the total number a deployment must support in Detailed Specifications
Added section on the secure bootloader: Secure Bootloader
Change debugger workshop date: Workshop Schedule
January 22, 2026¶
Fixed Typo in HSM A listen command in Reference Design Boot Walkthrough
January 16, 2026¶
Minor change to the Compromise Machine flag
Changed Design Document to accurately reflect that design docs should be submitted to the testing api not posted on Zulip.
Updated Build HSM to correctly reflect that the secrets will be mounted at /secrets/global.secrets
January 15, 2026¶
Removed download link for MSPM-LITO-2228 Design Files
Fixed Handoff date in Handoff
Added organizer invite step to Set Up in Automated Testing Service
Updated with instructions on what key is used to decrypt attack the reference attack package in List and Download Attack Packages
Added instruction to use ssh based clone when submitting to api Automated Testing Service
Fix the BL Erase Tool section
Fix the due dates for handoff flag and bug bounty on Design Phase Flags
Fix typo on Submission Process
Add the final installation step to the eCTF Bootloader page
January 14, 2026¶
Initial release of 2026 rules
Updated the description for the testing service flag on design flags
Fix typo in system diagram
Fixed file name lengths and missing HSM PINs in the Host Interface (credit to UCLA)
