OverTheWire - Bandit - Level 1 to Level 2

Description:

Level Goal

The password for the next level is stored in a file called - located in the home directory

Commands you may need to solve this level

ls, cd, cat, file, du, find

Helpful Reading Material

Google Search for "dashed filename"
Advanced Bash-scripting Guide - Chapter 3 - Special Characters

Solution:

1. [Comment] Using SSH to connect the server
2. sp@simple-plan:~|=> ssh bandit1@bandit.labs.overthewire.org
   ...
   bandit1@bandit.labs.overthewire.org's password: boJ9jbbUNNfktd78OOpsqOltutMc3MY1
3. [Comment] Using ls command to list directory contents
4. bandit1@melinda:~$ ls
   -
5. [Comment] Using cat command to output file's contents
6. bandit1@melinda:~$ cat ./\-
   CV1DtqXWVFXTvM2F0k09SHz0YwRINYA9
7. [Comment] Using exit command to disconnect connection to server
8. bandit1@melinda:~$ exit
   logout
   Connection to bandit.labs.overthewire.org closed.
9. [Comment] It's done! Saving the password for next level.

Reference:

ssh	http://linuxcommand.org/man_pages/ssh1.html
ls	http://linuxcommand.org/man_pages/ls1.html
cat	http://linuxcommand.org/man_pages/cat1.html
exit	http://linuxcommand.org/man_pages/logout1.html