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Bandit Level 2 → 3

Shubham
Shubham
Cybersecurity Enthusiast

Login​

  • SSH: ssh bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220
  • Password: MNk8KNH3Usiio41PRUEoDFPqfxLPlSmx

Task​

The password is stored in a file named --spaces in this filename-- in the home directory.

Theory​

  • Filenames with spaces need to be quoted ("filename") or escaped using \.
bandit2@bandit:~$ ls
--spaces in this filename--
- bandit2@bandit:~$ cat -- "--spaces in this filename--"
MNk8KNH3Usiio41PRUEoDFPqfxLPlSmx

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