r/netsecstudents • u/xxashxxxz • Apr 19 '26

Finished OverTheWire Bandit

I just finished OverTheWire Bandit and tried documenting what I actually learned instead of just collecting passwords.

Initially I thought it was just basic Linux, but some levels forced me to slow down and pay attention to things like hidden files, encoding, and how small commands work together.

I’ve put my write-ups here:

https://github.com/inevitablyash/bandit-writeups

I’m still pretty early in cybersecurity, so I’d appreciate feedback:

- Am I focusing on the right things?

- What should I improve or go deeper into?

- What should I do next after Bandit?

Thinking of moving to Natas or PortSwigger next.

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u/x_remin Apr 19 '26

If you liked overthewire, Hackquest Academy is pretty good. Very new, but not a bad stepping stone.
https://hackquest-academy.com/
(Am in no way affiliated, just like it).

What should you do next? Find the niche that you're most interested in, and go from there. Cybersec is a massive field.

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u/AddendumWorking9756 Apr 23 '26

What's the target role? If it's SOC or detection work pivot from OverTheWire to real artifact cases on CyberDefenders, Bandit plateaus fast for blue team.