> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://picoctf2019.haydenhousen.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://picoctf2019.haydenhousen.com/master.md).

# HHousen PicoCTF-2019 Writeup

Write-ups for various challenges from the 2019 [picoCTF competition](https://2019game.picoctf.com/).

During the competition period, which was held between September 27, 2018 and October 11, 2019, I scored 13,900 points. Since then I have completed all the challenges and reached the max score of 34,201 points.

Not every challenge has a corresponding writeup. I did not do any writeups for any of the challenges in the "General Skills" category since they were mostly for beginners. I also left out many of the beginner-level challenges in other categories. All of the most difficult challenges with the fewest solves have a writeup.

![PicoCTF Progress Tracker Screenshot](/files/-MZKDSMEtzqEIwv4ws79)


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