As we enter Santa’s castle, you see a scroll (Just next to the stairs) called “Kringle History Kiosk”, which has questions, that needs answering,
Objective 1, The first of many to come!).
If you have completed Essential Editor Skills from Bushy Evergreen, you get a hint
“Wow, it seems so easy now that you’ve shown me how!
To thank you, I’d like to share some other tips with you.
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 carefully to Ed Skoudis’ talk at the con, you might even pick up all the answers you need.
Wow, it seems so easy now that you’ve shown me how!
To thank you, I’d like to share some other tips with you.
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 carefully 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!”
Also, a link too.
When you open the Kringle History Kiosk, you have a total of six questions!
Question 1:
In 2015, the Dosis siblings asked for help understanding what piece of their “Gnome in Your Home” toy?
Firmware
Clothing
Wireless adapter
Flux capacitor
Answer: https://www.holidayhackchallenge.com/2015/
Question 2
In 2015, the Dosis siblings disassembled the conspiracy dreamt up by which corporation?
Elgnirk
ATNAS
GIYH
Savvy, Inc.
Answer: https://www.holidayhackchallenge.com/2015/
Question 3
In 2016, participants were sent off on a problem-solving quest based on what artefact that Santa left?
Tom-tom drums
DNA on a mug of milk
Cookie crumbs
Business card
Answer: https://www.holidayhackchallenge.com/2016/
Question 4
In 2016, Linux terminals at the North Pole could be accessed with what kind of computer?
Snozberry Pi
Blueberry Pi
Cranberry Pi
Elderberry Pi
Answer: https://www.holidayhackchallenge.com/2016/
Question 5
In 2017, the North Pole was being bombarded by giant objects. What were they?
TCP packets
Snowballs
Misfit toys
Candy canes
Answer: https://www.holidayhackchallenge.com/2017/
Question 6
In 2017, Sam the snowman needed help reassembling pages torn from what?
The Bash man page
Scrooge’s payroll ledger
System swap space
The Great Book
Answer: https://www.holidayhackchallenge.com/2017/
So, you could either, Go into the “answer” links and find the correct answer, brute force it….. Alternatively, I guess scroll down for answers.
Warning Spoiler’s Here!
Q1: Firmware
Q2: ATNAS
Q3: Business card
Q4: Cranberry Pi
Q5: Snowballs
Q6: The Great Book
After answering all of the questions, the secret phrase is:
