NightShade
A simple security capture the flag framework designed to make running your own contests as easy as possible.
What is NightShade?
NightShade is a security capture the flag (CTF) framework that enables organizations to create and manage cybersecurity competitions. It provides a complete platform for running various CTF formats, including jeopardy, traditional, and blind-style contests, with built-in challenge management and user tracking.
Security educators, training organizations, cybersecurity clubs, and event organizers who want to run their own CTF competitions without building custom infrastructure.
Developers choose NightShade because it offers a ready-to-use, self-hosted CTF platform with multi-tenant support, multiple competition formats, and straightforward setup using familiar Django tooling.
Overview
A simple capture the flag framework.
Use Cases
Best For
- Running educational cybersecurity competitions for students
- Hosting internal security training exercises for organizations
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