Level 15 → 16

Level Goal

The password for the next level can be retrieved by submitting the password of the current level to port 30001 on localhost using SSL/TLS encryption.

Helpful note: Getting “DONE”, “RENEGOTIATING” or “KEYUPDATE”? Read the “CONNECTED COMMANDS” section in the manpage.

Write-Up

1. The password for the bandit15 level: 8xCjnmgoKbGLhHFAZlGE5Tmu4M2tKJQo

2. Use OpenSSL to connect to localhost on port 30001 with SSL/TLS encryption:

openssl s_client -connect localhost:30001

1. After the SSL handshake is completed, enter the bandit15 password:

8xCjnmgoKbGLhHFAZlGE5Tmu4M2tKJQo

The server responded with the password for the next level: kSkvUpMQ7lBYyCM4GBPvCvT1BfWRy0Dx

1. Access the next level:

ssh [e-mail] -p 2220

Enter the password when prompted.

Lessons Learned

• The openssl command-line tool is useful for establishing secure connections

• SSL/TLS encryption can be used for local connections, not just over networks

• Sending sensitive data (like passwords) over encrypted connections is more secure, even locally

-- Othmane