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AWS S3 Misconfiguration Audit

awss3cloud-security
UNG Cybersecurity Faculty
1/15/2025
225 points

Challenge Files

Challenge Instructions

README.txt

💡 Tip: Additional challenge-specific files are located in the assets folder. Check the instructions file for details.

Challenge Overview

Audit AWS cloud infrastructure for security issues. A misconfigured S3 bucket is publicly accessible. Enumerate the bucket, download sensitive files, and extract the flag from exposed credentials.

Learning Objectives

  • Apply web analysis techniques
  • Use professional security tools
  • Understand real-world attack scenarios
  • Document findings professionally

Tools You May Need

  • AWS CLI
  • S3Scanner
  • curl or wget for downloads

Getting Started

  1. Review the challenge description carefully
  2. Gather and examine all provided materials
  3. Apply systematic analysis methodology
  4. Document your findings as you progress
  5. Submit the flag when discovered

Flag Format

All flags follow the format: ung{descriptive_text}

Good luck!

Hints

💡 Hint 1 (Click to reveal)
Start by examining the basic artifacts and evidence provided
💡 Hint 2 (Click to reveal)
Use industry-standard tools for this type of analysis
💡 Hint 3 (Click to reveal)
The flag follows the format ung{...} with descriptive text

Submit Flag

Found the flag? Submit it below to complete the challenge and earn 225 points.

Note: This is a demonstration platform. In the full version, flags will be validated against secure hashes and your progress will be tracked on the scoreboard.