OverTheWire - Bandit - Level 2 to Level 3

Description:

Level Goal

The password for the next level is stored in a file called spaces in this filename 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 "spaces in filename"

Solution:

1. [Comment] Using SSH to connect the server
2. sp@simple-plan:~|=> ssh bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org
   ...
   bandit2@bandit.labs.overthewire.org's password: CV1DtqXWVFXTvM2F0k09SHz0YwRINYA9
3. [Comment] Using ls command to list directory contents
4. bandit2@melinda:~$ ls
   spaces in this filename
5. [Comment] Using cat command to output file's contents
6. [Comment] Don't forget to escape white space
7. bandit2@melinda:~$ cat ./spaces\ in\ this\ filename 
   UmHadQclWmgdLOKQ3YNgjWxGoRMb5luK
8. [Comment] Using exit command to disconnect connection to server
9. bandit2@melinda:~$ exit
   logout
   Connection to bandit.labs.overthewire.org closed.
10. [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