[Kali Linux] CTF Bandit : Level 2 → Level 3 [Over the wire] Walkthrough

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Level 2 → Level 3 [Over the wire] Walkthrough

Login to Level 2:

ssh bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220

Password for Level 2 (from previous level):

List files :

ls -l

You’ll see a file named:

spaces in this filename

To read it, we have to handle the spaces properly. We can use these options:

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✅ Option 1: Escape the spaces

cat spaces\ in\ this\ filename

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✅ Option 2: Use quotes

cat "spaces in this filename"

or

cat 'spaces in this filename'

Once you run the command, you’ll see the password for Level 3.

Use that to SSH into the next level:

ssh bandit3@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220