Exploit Development Guidelines

Target Verification

• Always verify target is competition server before executing exploits
• Prioritize testing in local environment
• Exercise caution when targeting production servers

pwntools Usage Notes

# Explicitly verify connection target
context.log_level = 'debug'  # During development
# context.log_level = 'info'  # During competition

Script Development Best Practices

• Manage target host/port as variables
• Set appropriate timeouts
• Implement error handling
• Enable progress monitoring via logging

Prohibited Patterns

• Server overload via infinite loops
• Massive parallel connections
• Intentional crash attacks (unless intended by challenge)