A step-by-step walkthrough of OverTheWire Bandit beginner levels 31 to 33. Learn Linux basics, file manipulation, permissions, and commands through hands-on CTF challenges — perfect for cybersecurity beginners.

This walkthrough covers OverTheWire Bandit beginner levels 31–33. It provides both hints and answers for each stage, helping new cybersecurity learners and CTF players progress when they’re stuck. A great resource for building Linux command-line skills while practicing ethical hacking basics.

Bandit Level 31 → Level 32

(Updated: 4 August 2025)

Credentials

  • Username: bandit31
  • Password: fb5S2xb7bRyFmAvQYQGEqsbhVyJqhnDy

Connection

ssh bandit31@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220

Hints & Commands Learned

  • git

Steps to Solve

  1. Step 1 – Use ssh to get access to OverTheWire labs.
  2. Step 2 - Clone the repo like level 27, 28, 29, 30.
  3. Step 3 - Run cat README.md -> cannot get the passwor. It require us to push a key.txt file with content “May I come in?”.
  4. Step 4 - Run echo “May I come in?” >> key.txt to create the required file.
  5. Step 5 - Check the .gitignore remove line *.txt with vim or nano.
  6. Step 6 - Run git add . -> git commit -m “May I come in?” git push.
  7. Step 7 - Get the password via the message.

Next Level Password

3O9RfhqyAlVBEZpVb6LYStshZoqoSx5K

Bandit Level 32 → Level 33

(Updated: 04 August 2025)

Credentials

  • Username: bandit32
  • Password: 3O9RfhqyAlVBEZpVb6LYStshZoqoSx5K

Connection

ssh bandit32@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220

Hints & Commands Learned

  • whoami
  • cat

Steps to Solve

  1. Step 1 – Use ssh to get access to OverTheWire labs.

Note: Stuck in uppercase shell

  1. Step 2 - Run $0 to create a new shell.
  2. Step 3 - Use whoami and you can see that we’re currently bandit33 user.
  3. Step 4 - Run cat /etc/bandit_pass/bandit33 to get the password for the next level.
  4. Step 5 - Take the password to the next level.

Next Level Password

tQdtbs5D5i2vJwkO8mEyYEyTL8izoeJ0

Bandit Level 33 → Level 34

(Updated: 04 August 2025)

Credentials

  • Username: bandit33
  • Password: tQdtbs5D5i2vJwkO8mEyYEyTL8izoeJ0

Connection

ssh bandit33@bandit.labs.overthewire.org -p 2220

Hints & Commands Learned We’ve completed the challenge.

Steps to Solve We’ve completed the challenge.

Next Level Password

NO MORE!