Overthewire write Up bandit level 3 to 4
10 Feb 2021 #OverTheWire #BanditThis is a write-up for the Over The Wire wargame Bandit level 3 to level 4
Level Goal
The password for the next level is stored in a hidden file in the inhere directory.
The hostname is bandit.labs.overthewire.org
User: bandit3
password: UmHadQclWmgdLOKQ3YNgjWxGoRMb5luK
Commands used for this level:
ls -a
- List information about all the file’s include hidden files that start with (.)
.
cd
- change directory
cat
- used to view contents of a file.
Step 1.
After logging in type ls
You will see a directory named inhere
(you can tell it’s a directory instead of a file because it is a different color).
Step 2.
Change directory to inhere by typing cd inhere
Step 3.
Now in the /home/bandit3/inhere
directory go ahead and type ls
.
Nothing will be displayed because the file we are looking for is hidden by placing a .
in front of the file name. Placing a period as the first character of a file name is how you hide files in Linux.
We need to use ls -a
, the dash a means display all files including hidden files.
We will now see the .hidden file.
Type cat .hidden
and the password for level 4 is displayed.
pIwrPrtPN36QITSp3EQaw936yaFoFgAB