native_client_sdk/src/doc/community/security-contest/contest-announcement.rst

   1 .. _contest_announcement:
   2
   3 ##############################
   4 Native Client Security Contest
   5 ##############################
   6
   7 .. contents::
   8   :local:
   9   :backlinks: none
  10   :depth: 2
  11
  12 .. include:: contest-warning.txt
  13
  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.
  20
  21 .. |WHAT| image:: /images/code-32.gif
  22 .. |WHEN|  image:: /images/calendar-32.gif
  23 .. |PRIZES| image:: /images/gift-32.gif
  24
  25 What it is
  26 ==========
  27
  28 |WHAT| This is a contest with the goal to test the security of Native Client.
  29
  30 To participate, you will need to:
  31
  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
  40
  41 When
  42 ====
  43
  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.
  48
  49 What's in it for you
  50 ====================
  51
  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.
  59
  60 .. sidebar:: More about Native Client
  61
  62    * `Learn more about the Native Client open-source project
  63      <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient>`_
  64
  65    * `Download Native Client
  66      <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/wiki/Downloads?tm=2>`_
  67
  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)
  71
  72 .. sidebar:: Featured Video
  73
  74    Watch a talk about Native Client at Stanford University.
  75
  76    .. raw:: html
  77
  78      <iframe width="640" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/L8m9U7p_Ntk?feature=player_embedded" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
  79
  80 Forum: native-client-announce
  81 =============================
  82
  83 .. raw:: html
  84
  85       <iframe src="https://groups.google.com/forum/embed/?place=forum/native-client-announce&amp;showsearch=false&amp;showtabs=false&amp;theme=default&amp;hideforumtitle=true&amp;hidesubject=false&amp;showpopout=true&amp;parenturl=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.google.com%2Fnative-client%2Fcommunity%2Fsecurity-contest%2Fcontest-announcement" scrolling="no" frameborder="1" width="768" height="512"></iframe>
  86
  87 Forum: native-client-discuss
  88 ============================
  89
  90 .. raw:: html
  91
  92      <iframe src="https://groups.google.com/forum/embed/?place=forum/native-client-discuss&amp;showsearch=false&amp;showtabs=false&amp;theme=default&amp;hideforumtitle=true&amp;hidesubject=false&amp;showpopout=true&amp;parenturl=https%3A%2F%2Fdevelopers.google.com%2Fnative-client%2Fcommunity%2Fsecurity-contest%2Fcontest-announcement" scrolling="no" frameborder="1" width="768" height="512"></iframe>