OverTheWire: Bandit Level 2

Source: Dev.to

Using ssh, ls, cat, cd on Command Line

Things to do

• SSH into the bandit1 host bandit.labs.overthewire.org on port 2220
  • Username: bandit1
  • Password: ZjLjTmM6FvvyRnrb2rfNWOZOTa6ip5If
• Use ls to locate the file named -.
• Since cat - reads from stdin, display the file with cat ./- and copy the password.
• Exit the session (exit).
• SSH into bandit2 using the password you just copied:

ssh bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220

Tip: Save each level’s password for later use.

# On bandit1
ls
cat ./-
# copy the password shown
exit

# Connect to bandit2
ssh bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220
# when prompted, enter the password you copied (e.g., 263JGJPfgU6LtdEvgfWU1XP5yac29mFx)

Screenshots

You have successfully logged in and completed Bandit level 2!

See you in level 3!