Bandit Level 2 → Level 3
Level Goal
The password for the next level is stored in a file called spaces in this filename located in the home directory.
Commands you may need to solve this
level
ls
cd
cat
file
du
find
Helpful Reading Material
Google Search for “spaces in filename”
Answer
To solve Bandit Level 2 → Level 3, follow these steps:
1. Log into the server for Level 2 using SSH. The command is:
ssh bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220
Enter the password when prompted (the password is the one you found in Level 1).
2. Once you're logged in, navigate to the home directory using the cd command:
cd
3. Use the ls command to list the files in the home directory:
ls
Look for a file named spaces in this filename.
4. To read the contents of the file with spaces in its name, use the cat command with quotes around the filename:
cat "spaces in this filename"
The password for the next level will be displayed.
aBZ0W5EmUfAf7kHTQeOwd8bauFJ2lAiG
5. Now, you have the password for Level 3. Use it to log in to Level 3 using SSH:
ssh bandit3@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220
Enter the password you found in the file with spaces in its name when prompted.