Bandit · Level 0

SSH Login

Log into the Bandit wargame via SSH and retrieve the next-level password from the readme file.

Goal

Level 0 Goal

The goal of this level is to log into the Bandit wargame via SSH. Use the following connection details:

Once logged in, open the readme file to find the password for Level 1.

Solution

Step-by-Step Solution

1. Check the SSH manual

Use the man command to see how to specify port and username: 

man ssh

In the manual, you'll see:

2. Connect via SSH

Run one of the following commands (they are equivalent). This logs you in as bandit0 on port 2220: 

# Option A:
ssh -p 2220 -l bandit0 bandit.labs.overthewire.org

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

When prompted, enter the password: bandit0.

3. View the readme file

After logging in, list the files in your home directory: 

ls

You should see a file named readme. To read its contents: 

cat readme

The output shows the password for Level 1.

Summary

Key Commands

  • man ssh — read SSH manual to learn flags like -p and -l.
  • ssh bandit0@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220 — connect via SSH.
  • ls — list files.
  • cat readme — display contents of readme.