> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://blog.northland.dev/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://blog.northland.dev/developing-web-challenges/about-sanctuary.md).

# About Sanctuary

This section of the blog will be covering the development of a vulnerable web application, including the thought process, setbacks faced and resources used.

* Series Name: Sanctuary
* Series Category: Web, OSINT
* Difficulty: Easy - Hard

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Welcome to the Sanctuary, your one-stop repository of space- and multiversal-related research. Managed by the Northland Foundation, we ensure 100% secure access to all our resources... or at least, that was what was assumed, until a recent cyberattack on the Sanctuary caused critical information to be leaked to the public.

To combat this issue, the Foundation has released an open-source version of the Sanctuary, and issued a challenge to the public.

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Find the flags hidden within the website, and turn them in to the Foundation's Quality Assurance Division to receive bountiful rewards and recognition for your efforts!
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The aim of this mini project is to create a vulnerable website to practice penetration testing and web exploitation techniques on. It also aims to serve as a good starting point for new challenge creators who are learning to create their own challenges.