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4 Native Client Security Contest
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14 Do you think it is impossible to safely run untrusted x86 code on the
15 web? Do you want a chance to impress a panel of some of the :ref:`top
16 security experts<contest_judges>` in the world? Then submit an
17 exploit to the Native Client Security contest and you could also win
18 :ref:`cash prizes<contest_faq_prizes>`, not to mention bragging
19 rights.
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25 What it is
26 ==========
28 |WHAT| This is a contest with the goal to test the security of Native Client.
30 To participate, you will need to:
32 * `Register <http://nativeclientsecuritycontest.appspot.com/register>`_ 
33   yourself (or your team)
34 * `Download <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/wiki/Downloads?tm=2>`_
35   our latest build
36 * `Join <https://groups.google.com/group/native-client-discuss>`_ the Native
37   Client discussion group
38 * `Report <https://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/issues>`_ the exploits you
39   find to our team
41 When
42 ====
44 |WHEN| You can register for the contest on Wednesday, February
45 25th 2009. The contest will end on Tuesday, May 5th 2009 at 11:59:59
46 Pacific time. Sign up early to start reporting exploits as soon as
47 possible.
49 What's in it for you
50 ====================
52 |PRIZES| Participating in the contest means that you will engage with
53 early stage research technology. In addition, your work will be
54 reviewed by a :ref:`panel of security experts <contest_judges>` from
55 some of the world's most renowned universities, chaired by Edward
56 Felten of Princeton University. Finally, by submitting high impact
57 bug(s), you will also have the chance to compete to win one of our
58 five cash prizes, as well as the recognition of your peers.
60 .. sidebar:: More about Native Client
62    * `Learn more about the Native Client open-source project
63      <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient>`_
65    * `Download Native Client
66      <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/wiki/Downloads?tm=2>`_
68    * `Read the research paper
69      <http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/research.google.com/en/us/pubs/archive/34913.pdf>`_
70      (PDF)
72 .. sidebar:: Featured Video
74    Watch a talk about Native Client at Stanford University.
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80 Forum: native-client-announce
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