We’ll be participants in the MITRE Embedded Capture the Flag (eCTF) competition. This embedded security competition, hosted by MITRE Engenuity, spans the spring semester and challenges participants to design, implement, and evaluate secure systems within the context of realistic scenarios which will be released at the beginning of the spring semester. Our primary objective is to develop a comprehensive solution that meets all requirements within the time designated for the Design Phase and the Attack Phase. The MITRE eCTF competition is divided into two distinct phases: \begin{itemize} \item \textbf{Design Phase:} During this phase, we are tasked with designing and implementing a secure system that meets both functional and security requirements which are outlined by the organizers. A Reference Design will be provided at the start of the competition. This design satisfies functional criteria but lacks security. We will then build upon this reference to create a system that adheres to both sets of requirements. Passing the Design Phase is crucial, as only teams that meet functional standards are allowed to progress to the Attack Phase. Additionally, meeting the security requirements is important for scoring Defensive Points. \item \textbf{Attack Phase:} When we successfully complete the Design Phase we enter the Attack Phase, where the objective shifts to finding vulnerabilities in the designs submitted by other teams. Each design that has been validated during Handoff will be made available to other teams for attack. Teams will be able to load other teams’ designs onto a physical microcontroller with a secure bootloader provided by the organizers. This phase emphasizes offensive security skills and rewards teams for exploiting flaws in other participants' systems. \end{itemize}

Our team collaborated with Electrical and Computer Engineering 25 on this project.