Bandit Level 2

Goal

The password for the next level is stored in a file with spaces in the name.

Key concept

Shells split on spaces. So you must either:

• quote the filename, or
• escape the spaces

Steps

1. SSH in:

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

2. List files:

ls

3. Read the file:

Option A (recommended): quotes

cat "spaces in this filename"

Option B: escape spaces

cat spaces\ in\ this\ filename

That output is the password for Level 3.

Notes

• When in doubt, press Tab for autocomplete (it helps avoid typos and shows you what the shell thinks the path is).