LEVEL 0

Task

Log into the game using SSH.

Server: bandit.labs.overthewire.org

Port: 2220

Username: bandit0

Password: bandit0

Theory

SSH is short for Secure Shell Protocol. It is used to remotely connect two or more machines together and aims for secure communications.

Because SSH is a UNIX system while Windows 11 is based on the Windows NT kernel, I will have to download and install a SSH client.

Linux and Mac OS X already have SSH installed in their systems as both OSes are dervied from UNIX.

I downloaded and installed PuTTY after verifying that it is a legitimate program and comes from a legitimate website.

Solution

Step 1: I connected to the server based on the host name and port number provided in the task.

Step 2: Log in with the username and password provided in the task.

Level 0 completed.