~ LEVEL 0 ~
Level Description
The goal of this level is for you to log into the game using SSH. The host to which you need to connect is bandit.labs.overthewire.org, on port 2220. The username is bandit0 and the password is bandit0.
OverTheWire tells us that we will need the SSH command in order to solve this level.
Research before solving
When looking at the provided Wikipedia article, we find that SSH is a shell-based protocol used to securely communicate with another host through tunneling.
The next link we are given takes us to Wikihow where we are shown how to install an SSH client program along with the proper syntax to be used when attempting to SSH to another host. If you've not yet downloaded an SSH client program, follow those instructions. The syntax is shown as $ ssh username@host-to-connect-to. We then append -p 0000 where 0000 will be substituted for the port we are connecting to.
Solution Walkthrough
Using the aforementioned information, substituting where appropriate, our command will look like this:
ssh bandit0@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220
If the command was input succesfully, the SSH client program will respond accordingly.
Looking back at the instructions, we are told the password for this level is bandit0. Be aware no characters will be visible while typing in the password field!
After succesfully inputting the password, you should be met with a long block of text. This text states where to send feedback, some ethical rules to follow while playing the game, as well as some tips and tools that may prove handy during play. Take note of the final output in the shell, bandit0@bandit:~$, which denotes that you are now logged into a shell as bandit0 on OverTheWire's server.
You are now ready to proceed to the next level! On the left side of OverTheWire's webpage, click on
Level 0 → Level 1
.