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Bandit Level 5 → 6

Search a directory tree by exact file properties.

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banditfindfile-size
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Goal

Under inhere, find the human-readable, 1033-byte, non-executable file.

Why this matters

Property-based discovery scales better than manually opening nested files.

Progressive hints

  1. Hint 1

    Start the search at inhere.

  2. Hint 2

    For find, the c size suffix means bytes.

  3. Hint 3

    Combine predicates; then classify the result before reading it.

Method

Run only the lines that match the evidence you observe.

cd inhere
find . -type f -size 1033c ! -executable
file <path-from-find>
cat <path-from-find>

Expected non-secret observation

The combined predicates reduce the tree to the intended readable file.

Explanation

find applies every listed predicate as a logical AND unless another operator is supplied.

Troubleshooting

  • Use 1033c, not 1033k.
  • Recheck that the search starts under inhere and includes ! -executable.

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 6 login. Then mark this transition complete and continue.