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CEH (Ethical Hacker)

Become a Certified Ethical Hacker. Learn the tools, methodologies, and techniques used by hackers to test and secure systems.

The CEH credential certifies you have the tools and mindset of a hacker. This course covers the 5 phases of ethical hacking: Reconnaissance, Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access, and Clearing Tracks. You will learn to use industry-standard tools for sniffing traffic, enumerating vectors, and exploiting vulnerabilities. While often criticized for being tool-heavy, CEH remains a key filter for HR departments hiring for government and corporate defense roles.

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Complete Course Syllabus

  • 1
    Intro to Ethical Hacking
    Hacking phases, laws, and standards.
  • 2
    Scanning Networks
    Checking for live systems and open ports.
  • 3
    System Hacking
    Cracking passwords and escalating privileges.
  • 4
    Malware Threats
    Trojans, viruses, and worms mechanics.
  • 5
    Sniffing
    Intercepting traffic and ARP poisoning attacks.

Estimated completion time: 21 lessons • Self-paced learning • Lifetime access

Career Outlook

Estimated Salary
$100k - $140k

Career Paths

Ethical Hacker $105k-$145k
Penetration Tester $100k-$140k
Security Analyst $95k-$130k

What You Will Learn

Conduct footprinting and reconnaissance on targets
Scan networks for vulnerabilities and enumeration
Perform system hacking using password cracking and exploitation
Sniff network traffic to capture sensitive data
Understand denial of service and session hijacking attacks

Skills You Will Gain

Ethical Hacking Scanning & Enum System Hacking Sniffing Social Engineering

Who Is This For

Pentesters
Security Officers
Gov Contractors

Prerequisites

Networking Basics
Security+ recommended

CEH (Ethical Hacker) FAQs

Practical?

The exam now includes a practical lab portion.

Tool focused?

Yes, heavily focuses on knowing which tool to use.

Good for beginners?

Intermediate; take Security+ first.

HR value?

High, especially for DoD and government roles.

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Tech Stack & Tools

Nmap
Wireshark
Metasploit
John the Ripper
Hydra

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