Level 1 - Find password in file named readme (Misc)

Description

The goal of this level is to get the password for the next level stored in a file called readme

Tech used

• cat
• find
• [ls]

Solutions

Run ssh bandit0@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220. Password is bandit0

• Find readme & print output
  • Run find . -name readme -exec cat {} ';'
• List directory & print output
  • Run ls to check if readme is present
  • Run cat readme

Notes

• Understanding the -exec option of find
• find manual page