OverTheWire Bandit: Level 0

What the Level Wants

The goal is to log into the game via SSH using:

• Host: bandit.labs.overthewire.org
• Port: 2220
• Username: bandit0
• Password: bandit0

What I Learned

SSH is how you securely connect to a remote machine over a network. The -p flag lets you specify a non-default port.

The Command

ssh -p 2220 bandit0@bandit.labs.overthewire.org

What Happened

The server accepted the connection and displayed a welcome banner. From here the goal is to find the password for Level 1.

Key Takeaway

man ssh and searching /SYNOPSIS shows the full command structure. Flags modify command behaviour — -p overrides the default port 22.