Skip to content

Objective #1: Orientation Challenge

Problem

What phrase is revealed when you answer all of the KringleCon Holiday Hack History questions? For hints on achieving this objective, please visit Bushy Evergreen and help him with the Essential Editor Skills terminal challenge.

Kringle History Kiosk

Hints

After finishing the Essential Editor Skills terminal challenge, Bushy Evergreen says:

Have you taken a look at the Orientation Challenge?

This challenge is limited to past SANS Holiday Hack Challenges from 2015, 2016, and 2017. You DO NOT need to play those challenges.

If you listen closely to Ed Skoudis' talk at the con, you might even pick up all the answers you need...

It may take a little poking around, but with your skills, I'm sure it'll be a wintergreen breeze!

Bushy also provides a link to Past Holiday Hack Challenges: https://holidayhackchallenge.com/past-challenges/

Solution

Answer a multiple choice quiz to complete this challenge.

  • Question 1: In 2015, the Dosis siblings asked for help understanding what piece of their "Gnome in Your Home" toy? Answer: FIRMWARE
  • Question 2: In 2015, the Dosis siblings disassembled the conspiracy dreamt up by which corporation? Answer: ATNAS
  • Question 3: In 2016, participants were sent off on a problem-solving quest based on what artifact that Santa left? Answer: BUSINESS CARD
  • Question 4: In 2016, Linux terminals at the North Pole could be accessed with what kind of computer? Answer: CRANBERRY PI
  • Question 5: In 2017, the North Pole was being bombarded by giant objects. What were they? Answer: SNOWBALLS
  • Question 6: In 2017, Sam the snowman needed help reassembling pages torn from what? Answer: THE GREAT BOOK

After answering the questions, the phrase "Happy Trails" is displayed.

Screenshot