Goal
Inspect the cron job in /etc/cron.d and follow its command to the next password.
Why this matters
Scheduled-task investigation connects configuration, execution identity, scripts, and filesystem outputs.
Progressive hints
Hint 1
List /etc/cron.d for the job named for the next account.
Hint 2
Read the referenced script.
Hint 3
Follow the script's destination path.
Method
Run only the lines that match the evidence you observe.
ls -la /etc/cron.d
cat /etc/cron.d/cronjob_bandit22
cat <script-path-from-cron>
cat <output-path-from-script>Expected non-secret observation
The cron entry names a script, and the script writes the credential to a readable temporary file.
Explanation
Cron supplies schedule and identity; the script reveals the deterministic data flow.
Troubleshooting
- Distinguish the cron definition from the script it invokes.
- Copy paths exactly, including /tmp filenames.
Safety and cleanup
- Use only the OverTheWire game host and your own local practice directory.
- Do not paste a level password into this site, screenshots, notes, or submissions. Baitaphish never asks for credentials.
- Treat commands as learning prompts: inspect paths and flags before running them.
Completion and next step
Use the recovered credential only in the official Level 22 login. Then mark this transition complete and continue.