The password for level 2 is in the file ‘krypton2’. It is ‘encrypted’ using a simple rotation. It is also in non-standard ciphertext format. When using alpha characters for cipher text it is normal to group the letters into 5 letter clusters, regardless of word boundaries. This helps obfuscate any patterns. This file has kept the plain text word boundaries and carried them to the cipher text. Enjoy!


explanation

from the hint above, this is a rot cipher, also known as caesar cipher - luckily, this is one of the most commonly used ciphers, as a mere rot 13 cipher was utilized

contrary to bandit 11, no linux knowledge will be necessary - simply denote it on paper if you will or throw it in an online “rot 13 decoder”

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abcdefghijklmnopqrstuvwxyz
vvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvvv
nopqrstuvwxyzabcdefghijklm

YRIRY GJB CNFFJBEQ EBGGRA
vvvvv vvv vvvvvvvv vvvvvv
LEVEL TWO PASSWORD ROTTEN