Frosteau Busy with Vim

Heh, well done! You've clawed your way through the CyberPolice's outer defenses. But don't get too cozy yet, you're still a pup in this pack with only limited reach in their network. If you wanna run with the big yetis, you gotta ice Frosteau's machine. That's where the juicy bits hide, all those case files, the whole stash. With that, you'll be howlin' with insight into their network. But keep your eyes peeled; Frosteau's no lone wolf, and with Elf McSkidy by his side, they've snuffed your trail before. Tread light, tread smart, stay frosty!

Task

Start the attached virtual machine. After two minutes, the VM should be ready. Go forth and ice Frosteau's machine!

This room is part of the Advent of Cyber 2023 Side Quest Challenge.

Please visit the Side Quest room to input the final flag of this room!

The Yeti Updates

After the first few of the Yeti’s crew got through Cyber Police defences quickly, McSkidy helped lock down the system. With a new update in place, they think they’re safe!

This challenge machine was updated with a new version about 12 hours after release. After locking down an unintended path, the challenge is considerably more difficult, bringing it back to the original design. At the time of the update, 21 people had already finished the challenge and found the Yeti Key. As a result, and to keep it fair, the Yeti offers you a hint for one of the questions below. Your choice if you want to use it!