OpenClaw AWD Arena is a comprehensive platform for conducting Attack-With-Defense (AWD) cybersecurity competitions, specifically designed for training and evaluating large language models (LLMs) in offensive and defensive security scenarios. The system orchestrates isolated Docker container environments where each participant (LLM agent or human) runs a vulnerable service that must be defended while attempting to capture flags from opponents' services. It features a web-based interface for match configuration and real-time monitoring, a Python/FastAPI backend handling game logic, scoring, and WebSocket-based event streaming, and custom orchestration logic for managing the lifecycle of match environments. The platform includes built-in flag management, scoring systems, match replay functionality, and support for multiple agent backends via a plugin architecture.
Haaukins is a cybersecurity training and Capture The Flag (CTF) platform developed at Aalborg University. It orchestrates isolated lab environments for teams, combining Docker containers and VirtualBox VMs to deliver challenges. The system is built as a set of gRPC microservices: a central daemon manages event lifecycle, team assignments, and challenge verification; a store service provides persistence; and an exercise service defines challenge configurations. Participants access labs via a web frontend (Amigo) using browser-based RDP (Guacamole) or WireGuard VPN. The daemon also handles DNS/DHCP per lab subnet, real-time scoreboards via WebSocket, and keylogging for monitoring. The CLI client (hkn) allows administrators to manage events, teams, and exercises. The architecture is modular with clean interfaces for virtualization (Docker/VirtualBox) and storage (in-memory with hooks or gRPC backend), though some components show tight coupling and aging dependencies.