The sorts of crypto I've dealt with in more traditional contexts (Attacking a web application, etc), are very different from the skillset required for 1o57's ba

The sorts of crypto I've dealt with in more traditional contexts (Attacking a web application, etc), are very different from the skillset required for 1o57's badge challenge. They're both a ton of fun, and an aptitude for one probably hints at an aptitude for the other, but I wouldn't discount yourself entirely, just because one writeup scared you off :)