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User Who

Briefing:

Urgent request - one of our agents is currently at a Slootmaeker hideout and we know the rest of the gang are on their way back there. He’s found a computer they’ve been using and managed to gain access to their Linux server through the use of an exploit - but we don’t know which user he’s been able to log in as, and we need to know before he runs out of time. We’ve patched you in to his screen - see if you can find out.

Tip: Get the username, that’s the flag.

Hint:

Have a quick look online for Linux terminal commands, you should be able to find one that tells you which user you’re logged in as.

How to Solve:

  1. Use the Linux command whoami to get the username of the currently logged-in user.

Answer:

  • borisvanwitterson