Bandit 0 - Over The Wire

Overview

Introduction

• bandit0 is the introduction to the Over The Wire wargame Bandit
• Bandit teaches Unix/Linux basics

**Create a file for notes and passwords on your local machine!**

Passwords for levels are not saved automatically. If you do not save them yourself, you will need to start over from bandit0.

Passwords also occasionally change. It is recommended to take notes on how to solve each challenge.

As levels get more challenging, detailed notes are useful to return to where you left off, reference for later problems, or help others after you’ve completed the challenge.

Level Goal

• The goal of this level is for you to log into the game using SSH.
• The host to which you need to connect is bandit.labs.overthewire.org, on port 2220.
• The username is bandit0 and the password is bandit0.

Commands you may need to solve this level

• ssh

  Helpful Reading Material

• Secure Shell (SSH) on Wikipedia
• How to use SSH with a non-standard port on It’s FOSS
• How to use SSH with ssh-keys on wikiHow

Step by Step Solution

ssh bandit0@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220 # bandit0

Answer

• The Objective was only to enter ssh
• So no flag Needed

Next level

Bandit 0 -> Bandit 1