Goal
Find a 33-byte file on the server owned by user bandit7 and group bandit6.
Why this matters
System-wide searches require precise metadata predicates and deliberate handling of expected permission errors.
Progressive hints
Hint 1
The search root must cover the server, not only the home directory.
Hint 2
Owner, group, and size are separate find predicates.
Hint 3
Permission-denied text is stderr, not a failed match.
Method
Run only the lines that match the evidence you observe.
find / -type f -user bandit7 -group bandit6 -size 33c 2>/dev/null
file <path-from-find>
cat <path-from-find>Expected non-secret observation
After expected access errors are suppressed, one matching file path remains.
Explanation
The metadata predicates narrow the filesystem; 2>/dev/null redirects only diagnostic output.
Troubleshooting
- Check that group is bandit6 and owner is bandit7.
- Remove the redirection temporarily if you need to diagnose a malformed command.
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 7 login. Then mark this transition complete and continue.