Bandit Level 13 -> Level 14

• Platform: OverTheWire
• Wargame: Bandit
• Date: 2025-12-13 18:02

Overview

Bandit Level 13: The password for Level 14 is stored in a file named /etc/bandit_pass/bandit14 that and can only be read by user bandit14. One doesn't need the next password, but the private SSH key.

Connection:

Host: bandit.labs.overthewire.org
Port: 2220
User: bandit13
Password: (use the password from Level 12's data.txt file)

Steps

1. SSH into the server as bandit13

(enter the password you found in Level 12 when prompted)

2. Find the private key

sshkey.private

3. Get the private key

(enter the password you found in Level 12 when prompted)

sshkey.private

4. Log in as bandit14

5. Secure bandit14's password

(password for bandit14)

Summary

• Retrieve the private ssh key named sshkey.private to login as bandit14.
• Use scp to securely copy file(s).
• Use chmod to change permissions on the private key file.
• Use cat to send text file to stdout.