Level 7: grep & Piping

1. Exit Level 6 and SSH into Level 7

After obtaining the Level 7 password from /var/lib/dpkg/info/bandit7.password, exit the current session:

exit

Then connect as bandit7 using the password acquired:

ssh bandit7@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220

2. List the Home Directory

Once logged in as bandit7, run:

ls

You will see data.txt listed.

3. Inspect data.txt

To view its contents:

cat data.txt

The file contains many entries. According to the instructions, the password is located immediately after the word "millionth".

4. Search for the Word "millionth"

To extract the password, filter lines containing "millionth":

cat data.txt | grep "millionth"

This command outputs the line where the word "millionth" appears, revealing the password next to it.

Summary & Key Commands

• exit : return to local machine from Level 6.
• ssh bandit7@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220 : connect as bandit7.
• ls : list files; shows data.txt.
• cat data.txt : view entire file contents.
• cat data.txt | grep "millionth" : filter for the line containing "millionth" and display the password.