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LogsIntermediate~6 min

Trace the failed logins

/var/log/auth.log recorded a failed SSH login from an unknown host. Find the offending line and save the attacker's IP address into ~/breach.txt for the incident report.

Your mission

  • Capture the failed-login source IP into `~/breach.txt`

Everything here is simulated and safe — break things freely. Your progress is tracked on the right and saved in this browser.

player@shellquest — find-the-breach