ctf-tools

ctf-tools is a collection of automated setup scripts for installing security research and competition tools onto a new machine. CTF stands for Capture the Flag, which is a type of hacking competition where participants solve security challenges to find hidden values. The repository does not contain the tools themselves, only shell scripts that download and install them, making it straightforward to get a full toolkit running on a fresh system without hunting down each tool individually.

The tools are organized into categories. The binary category covers programs for analyzing and working with compiled executables: debuggers, decompilers, disassemblers, fuzzers, and tools for finding exploitable code patterns. Named tools include Ghidra and IDA for reverse engineering, GDB with enhanced frontends like pwndbg and GEF, angr for binary analysis, pwntools for writing exploits, and QEMU for running code compiled for different processor architectures. The forensics category includes tools for examining firmware, PDF files, and memory dumps.

Each tool in the README lists a last-build status badge that shows when it was most recently verified to install correctly, which gives some indication of whether a given installer is currently working. Some tools are noted as failing or slow, and IDA is flagged as requiring a manual download step before the installer can run.

The repository is intended for security researchers and CTF competitors who regularly set up new analysis environments and want a repeatable way to install a standard suite of tools without spending time on configuration. It assumes familiarity with the tools themselves and does not include guides on how to use them.