UMass CTF 2026 - High Performance
I’ve heard there’s a computer shop in the area that sells a computer that isn’t designed to run Windows, macOS, or Linux. What’s the processor that’s in their flagship, PCIe-capable system? Flag format: UMASS{Name of Processor}, i.e. UMASS{AMD Ryzen 7 9800X3D}
Initial Analysis
This OSINT challenge asks for the processor of a flagship, PCIe-capable computer system sold by a shop that specializes in hardware not intended for mainstream operating systems like Windows, macOS, or Linux.
Key clues: - Non-mainstream OS (Windows, macOS, Linux excluded). - Flagship, PCIe-capable system. - Computer shop in a specific “area” (implied by the context of previous challenges or search).
Solution
Locate Luxembourg Frence first through picture.
By researching specialized computer shops, we identified AAA Technology Sàrl in Dudelange, Luxembourg. They are well-known for selling Amiga compatible hardware, which runs AmigaOS rather than Windows or Linux.
Their flagship PCIe-capable system is the AmigaOne series. Investigation into the technical specifications of their flagship systems and Amiga platform revealed that the processor used is the NXP QorIQ P1022.