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

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Native Client Security Contest
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Do you think it is impossible to safely run untrusted x86 code on the
web? Do you want a chance to impress a panel of some of the :ref:`top
security experts<contest_judges>` in the world? Then submit an
exploit to the Native Client Security contest and you could also win
:ref:`cash prizes<contest_faq_prizes>`, not to mention bragging
rights.

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What it is
==========

|WHAT| This is a contest with the goal to test the security of Native Client.

To participate, you will need to:

* `Register <http://nativeclientsecuritycontest.appspot.com/register>`_ 
  yourself (or your team)
* `Download <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/wiki/Downloads?tm=2>`_
  our latest build
* `Join <https://groups.google.com/group/native-client-discuss>`_ the Native
  Client discussion group
* `Report <https://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/issues>`_ the exploits you
  find to our team

When
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|WHEN| You can register for the contest on Wednesday, February
25th 2009. The contest will end on Tuesday, May 5th 2009 at 11:59:59
Pacific time. Sign up early to start reporting exploits as soon as
possible.

What's in it for you
====================

|PRIZES| Participating in the contest means that you will engage with
early stage research technology. In addition, your work will be
reviewed by a :ref:`panel of security experts <contest_judges>` from
some of the world's most renowned universities, chaired by Edward
Felten of Princeton University. Finally, by submitting high impact
bug(s), you will also have the chance to compete to win one of our
five cash prizes, as well as the recognition of your peers.

.. sidebar:: More about Native Client

   * `Learn more about the Native Client open-source project
     <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient>`_

   * `Download Native Client
     <http://code.google.com/p/nativeclient/wiki/Downloads?tm=2>`_

   * `Read the research paper
     <http://static.googleusercontent.com/external_content/untrusted_dlcp/research.google.com/en/us/pubs/archive/34913.pdf>`_
     (PDF)

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   Watch a talk about Native Client at Stanford University.

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