[Defcon 17] DC17 Badge Pre-Release Information

[bombnav]

Re: DC17 Badge Pre-Release Information

So, the win will go to the best-tasting badge, that makes noise when shaken?

Thats about right from what I remember. My dog serves as a suitable sub. Everything goes to the mouth and then tossed in the air.

[YenTheFirst]

Re: DC17 Badge Pre-Release Information

So, the win will go to the best-tasting badge, that makes noise when shaken?

[LosT]

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Joe will judge us all...

Either that or he will throw entries on the floor, and Mini-Grand will decide :)

LosT

[martinbogo]

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The contest is completely subjective (I'm the only judge and I don't accept bribes...yet) and is based on how cool, unique, mischievous, interesting, and technically competent the hack is. :)

See previous contests and results here to get an idea of the caliber of entry:

http://www.grandideastudio.com/portf...fcon-14-badge/
http://www.grandideastudio.com/portf...fcon-15-badge/
http://www.grandideastudio.com/portf...fcon-16-badge/

Joe

*rubs hands together evil-style* Muh-ha-ha-ha-ha!

[Kingpin]

Re: DC17 Badge Pre-Release Information

How will the contest be judged? Is it a largely subjective thing, where it's just the design you like best, or is it something a little more objective, like how "evil" the badge is? Also, for exceedingly evil badges, when a full demonstration would be a flagrant violation of the law, is it enough just to demonstrate that it WOULD work? ;)

The contest is completely subjective (I'm the only judge and I don't accept bribes...yet) and is based on how cool, unique, mischievous, interesting, and technically competent the hack is. :)

See previous contests and results here to get an idea of the caliber of entry:

http://www.grandideastudio.com/portf...fcon-14-badge/
http://www.grandideastudio.com/portf...fcon-15-badge/
http://www.grandideastudio.com/portf...fcon-16-badge/

Joe

[some.hacker]

Re: DC17 Badge Pre-Release Information

How will the contest be judged? Is it a largely subjective thing, where it's just the design you like best, or is it something a little more objective, like how "evil" the badge is? Also, for exceedingly evil badges, when a full demonstration would be a flagrant violation of the law, is it enough just to demonstrate that it WOULD work? ;)

[FlyBoy2]

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Ok, I think I have made some good progress with CodeWarrior and Processor Expert.

I am very new to this whole DSP + Microcontroller programming. Or a DSM :)

This tutorial really helped me understand CodeWarrior and Processor Expert.

http://www.processorexpert.com/lnk_m..._tutorial.php#

Take a look at all the "Beans" we have to work with. There is even a OS. I do not think that "MicroC_OS_II" will be used on the badge because the source needs to be downloaded and it may even need a license.

There are still a lot of telephone type beans. Just a guess. Oh, and even a DSP for 3DES and DES. Cool chip.

[bombnav]

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Will they be available at 8am when badge sales open?

just an FYI

The hardware hacking kits this year will INCLUDE a level shifter that will work ...

But the kits will likely sell out on Thursday.

LosT

[LosT]

Re: DC17 Badge Pre-Release Information

just an FYI

The hardware hacking kits this year will INCLUDE a level shifter that will work ...

But the kits will likely sell out on Thursday.

LosT

[charliex]

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i've always had a bit of a love/hate relationship with codewarrior and it seemingly continues!

So FYI for me its very unstable with windows 7 32b 7100, 4 times out of 5 it'll crash on startup, shutdown or in use, and if you install it in Virtual XP, it's not licensed to run in a 'terminal server'

It also doesn't work with 64 bit windows, it is said to be supported on Vista 32, i did check it in the various compatibility modes.

Time to install Vista 32 then, and give that a shuftie.

[charliex]

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ups had it out for delivery for 3 days, finally got here though with our current weather iw as expecting melted cd's. Picked it up from freescale directly.

[charliex]

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cheap source of the level converters are the nokia DKU-5's etc, 3.3v, you can find them for a few $.

just make sure you get the right ones, some are pure usb, some 5v, some are level converters ( the ones with the longer usb plug are usually the right ones)

[martinbogo]

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Also SparkFun has a great little 3.3v FTDI board which is great for doing chip reprogramming, and drivers are available for Linux / OS X / Windows:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/pro...oducts_id=8772

They have >300 in stock, which is good. I use them all the time for USB programming of AVR based boards, and they are a generic USB->3.3V TTL serial device.

[FlyBoy2]

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Just think "Iron Chef America"! What you may say? Well, when one competes in the "Iron Chef" cooking challenge each chef already has an idea of all the courses to cook. They just do not know the secret ingredient.

So, with the badge hacking contest. You know the processor. What do you want it to do? There is a DSP, do you want a DTMF dialer?

I think the team that will win the Black Badge this year will already have a plan for what they want the badge to do even before they see the badge.

We know we have a chip that is both a DSP and a micro controller. So. you can already start brainstorming. We know last year the badge was built to have interactivity with other badges. So, maybe this years badge maybe the same.

Teams that come with a base design and parts are the teams that will win!

[FlyBoy2]

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Can you give us an idea as to what pins we have available? The amount of I/O's and such would be nice to know ahead of time.

Just read the controller spec sheet. You can always pull any pin directly from the controller.