CEH Essentials

Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Introduction to ethical hacking and penetration testing
Different types of hackers and their motivations
Ethical hacking methodologies and the CEH process

Footprinting and Reconnaissance
Information gathering techniques: passive and active reconnaissance
DNS enumeration, Google hacking, and WHOIS lookups
Social engineering methods for collecting information

Scanning Networks
Network scanning concepts: IP addressing, subnetting, and port scanning
Network discovery and enumeration using tools like Nmap
Vulnerability scanning and analysis using tools like Nessus

Enumeration
Enumeration techniques: NetBIOS, SNMP, SMB, LDAP
User enumeration, email harvesting, and OS fingerprinting

System Hacking
Password cracking methods: brute-force, dictionary attacks, and rainbow tables
Privilege escalation techniques on Windows and Linux systems
Rootkits, malware, and backdoors: detection and removal

Malware Threats
Introduction to different types of malware: viruses, worms, Trojans, ransomware
Malware analysis techniques and tools
Countermeasures and mitigation strategies against malware attacks

Sniffing
Network sniffing concepts and techniques
Sniffing tools like Wireshark and Tcpdump
Detecting and preventing sniffing attacks

Social Engineering
Human-based attacks: phishing, pretexting, tailgating
Influence and manipulation techniques used in social engineering
Defending against social engineering attacks

Denial of Service (DoS)
DoS and DDoS attacks: concepts and impact
Types of DoS attacks: flood attacks, amplification attacks, etc.
Countermeasures and mitigation strategies against DoS attacks

Session Hijacking
Session hijacking techniques: session fixation, session sniffing, and man-in-the-middle attacks
Countermeasures to prevent session hijacking

Hacking Web Servers
Web server architecture and vulnerabilities
Exploiting web server vulnerabilities: SQL injection, cross-site scripting (XSS), command injection
Web application security testing tools and methodologies

Hacking Web Applications
Web application hacking techniques: session management, authentication bypass
Web application vulnerabilities: CSRF, file inclusion vulnerabilities
Web application security best practices and testing methodologies

Hacking Wireless Networks
Wireless network security concepts and vulnerabilities
WEP, WPA, and WPA2 vulnerabilities and cracking
Wireless network security best practices and defenses

Hacking Mobile Platforms
Mobile platform vulnerabilities: Android and iOS
Mobile app security assessment techniques and tools
Best practices for securing mobile devices and applications

IoT and OT Hacking
Introduction to IoT and OT security challenges
Vulnerabilities in IoT and OT devices and networks
Hacking and securing IoT and OT systems

Cloud Computing
Cloud computing security challenges and risks
Cloud service models and deployment models
Securing cloud environments and data

Cryptography
Cryptographic concepts: encryption, hashing, digital signatures
Cryptanalysis techniques and attacks against cryptographic systems
Implementing secure cryptographic solutions

Penetration Testing
Introduction to penetration testing methodologies
Penetration testing planning and execution
Reporting and communication of penetration testing results

Incident Response and Digital Forensics
Incident response process and phases
Digital forensics principles and techniques
Legal and ethical considerations in incident response and forensics

Exam Review and Preparation
Review of key concepts covered in the course
Tips for preparing for the CEH certification exam
Practice exams and mock tests