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Ethical Hacking Tools & Techniques

Prepare for EC-Council CEH v12 Exam. Practice, and master the Ethical Hacking tools & techniques that keep hackers out because knowing their game makes you unbeatable.

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About This Course

Learn ethical hacking to cut through the noise. Explore different ethical hacking techniques from the ground up, with hands-on labs in reconnaissance, system breaches, and malware analysis. 

You’ll use ethical hacking tools like Metasploit and Nmap, exploit wireless & IoT vulnerabilities, and learn to counter attacks before they happen.

Focused on skill development to prepare you well for certifications, career upgrades, or outsmarting threats.

Skills You’ll Get

  • Threat Intelligence & Offensive Security Fundamentals: Master information security and ethical hacking principles to understand attacker tactics.
  • Open-Source Intelligence (OSINT) & Passive Reconnaissance: Learn reconnaissance techniques to uncover information about potential targets.
  • Vulnerability Assessment & Exploit Mapping: Develop vulnerability analysis skills to identify exploitable security gaps.
  • Penetration Testing Tools & Tactical Exploitation: Gain proficiency in tools and techniques used to infiltrate systems.
  • Network Discovery & Host Enumeration: Develop network scanning skills to discover live and vulnerable machines.
  • Service Fingerprinting & Active Enumeration: Sharpen your skills in OS banner grabbing, service, and user enumeration.
  • Post-Exploitation Tactics & Anti-Forensics: Explore system hacking, steganography, and counter-techniques to hide your activity. 
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1

Introduction

  • What Is a CEH?
  • About EC‐Council
  • Using This Course
  • Objective Map
  • Let's Get Started!
2

Ethical Hacking

  • Overview of Ethics
  • Overview of Ethical Hacking
  • Attack Modeling
  • Methodology of Ethical Hacking
  • Summary
3

Networking Foundations

  • Communications Models
  • Topologies
  • Physical Networking
  • IP
  • TCP
  • UDP
  • Internet Control Message Protocol
  • Network Architectures
  • Cloud Computing
  • Summary
4

Security Foundations

  • The Triad
  • Information Assurance and Risk
  • Policies, Standards, and Procedures
  • Organizing Your Protections
  • Security Technology
  • Being Prepared
  • Summary
5

Footprinting and Reconnaissance

  • Open Source Intelligence
  • Domain Name System
  • Passive Reconnaissance
  • Website Intelligence
  • Technology Intelligence
  • Summary
6

Scanning Networks

  • Ping Sweeps
  • Port Scanning
  • Vulnerability Scanning
  • Packet Crafting and Manipulation
  • Evasion Techniques
  • Protecting and Detecting
  • Summary
7

Enumeration

  • Service Enumeration
  • Remote Procedure Calls
  • Server Message Block
  • Simple Network Management Protocol
  • Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
  • Web‐Based Enumeration
  • Summary
8

System Hacking

  • Searching for Exploits
  • System Compromise
  • Gathering Passwords
  • Password Cracking
  • Client‐Side Vulnerabilities
  • Living Off the Land
  • Fuzzing
  • Post Exploitation
  • Summary
9

Malware

  • Malware Types
  • Malware Analysis
  • Creating Malware
  • Malware Infrastructure
  • Antivirus Solutions
  • Persistence
  • Summary
10

Sniffing

  • Packet Capture
  • Detecting Sniffers
  • Packet Analysis
  • Spoofing Attacks
  • Summary
11

Social Engineering

  • Social Engineering
  • Physical Social Engineering
  • Phishing Attacks
  • Social Engineering for Social Networking
  • Website Attacks
  • Wireless Social Engineering
  • Automating Social Engineering
  • Summary
12

Wireless Security

  • Wi‐Fi
  • Bluetooth
  • Mobile Devices
  • Summary
13

Attack and Defense

  • Web Application Attacks
  • Denial‐of‐Service Attacks
  • Application Exploitation
  • Lateral Movement
  • Defense in Depth/Defense in Breadth
  • Defensible Network Architecture
  • Summary
14

Cryptography

  • Basic Encryption
  • Symmetric Key Cryptography
  • Asymmetric Key Cryptography
  • Certificate Authorities and Key Management
  • Cryptographic Hashing
  • PGP and S/MIME
  • Disk and File Encryption
  • Summary
15

Security Architecture and Design

  • Data Classification
  • Security Models
  • Application Architecture
  • Security Architecture
  • Summary
16

Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things

  • Cloud Computing Overview
  • Cloud Architectures and Deployment
  • Common Cloud Threats
  • Internet of Things
  • Operational Technology
  • Summary

1

Networking Foundations

  • Assigning Different Classes of IP Addresses
2

Security Foundations

  • Creating a Personal Linux Firewall Using iptables
  • Performing IDS Configuration with Snort
  • Viewing Syslog for Monitoring Logs
  • Using Event Viewer
  • Configuring Audit Policies in Windows
3

Footprinting and Reconnaissance

  • Using Recon-ng to Gather Information
  • Using Maltego to Gather Information
  • Using the theHarvester Tool
  • Using the whois Program
  • Using dnsrecon to Perform Enumeration
  • Performing Zone Transfer Using dig
  • Using ipconfig to Perform Reconnaissance
  • Mirroring Sites with HTTrack
  • Using and Checking Google Hacking Database (GHDB)
4

Scanning Networks

  • Using the Zenmap Tool
  • Conducting Vulnerability Scanning Using Nessus
  • Performing Vulnerability Scanning Using OpenVAS
5

Enumeration

  • Enumerating Data Using enum4linux
6

System Hacking

  • Searching Exploits Using searchsploit
  • Grabbing a Screenshot of a Target Machine Using Metasploit
  • Loading and Using Mimikatz
  • Cracking a Linux Password Using John the Ripper
  • Cracking Windows Passwords
  • Using Rainbow Tables to Crack Passwords
  • Exploiting Windows 7 Using Metasploit
7

Malware

  • Observing an MD5-Generated Hash Value
  • Using the msfvenom Program
  • Scanning Malware Using Antivirus
8

Sniffing

  • Capturing Packets Using Wireshark
  • Performing ARP Spoofing
9

Social Engineering

  • Detecting a Phishing Site Using Netcraft
  • Using SET Tool to Plan an Attack
10

Wireless Security

  • Creating a Network Policy for 802.1X
  • Securing a Wi-Fi Hotspot
11

Attack and Defense

  • Exploiting a Website Using SQL Injection
  • Attacking a Website Using XSS Injection
  • Simulating a DoS Attack
  • Defending Against a Buffer Overflow Attack
  • Setting up a Honeypot on Kali Linux
12

Cryptography

  • Performing Symmetric Encryption
  • Examining Asymmetric Encryption
  • Using OpenSSL to Create a Public/Private Key Pair
  • Observing an SHA-Generated Hash Value
  • Creating PGP Certification
13

Security Architecture and Design

  • Building the Sample Data in MongoDB
14

Cloud Computing and the Internet of Things

  • Performing Session Hijacking Using Burp Suite

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There’s no single "best" tool. It depends on the task. Top tools include:

  • Network Scanning: Nmap (open-source) or Nessus (commercial) for vulnerability detection.
  • Exploitation: Metasploit Framework (for penetration testing) and Burp Suite (for web app security).
  • Password Cracking: Hashcat (GPU-accelerated) or John the Ripper.
  • Packet Analysis: Wireshark for real-time traffic inspection.
  • AI-Powered Tools: ReconAI (OSINT automation) and XploitGPT (exploit scripting assistance) are gaining traction.

Pro Tip: Ethical hackers often combine tools like Nmap (recon) + Metasploit (exploitation) + OWASP ZAP (web apps) for comprehensive testing. Gain a hands-on training for Ethical Hacking tools and techniques to achieve mastery and secure high-paying jobs. 

Yes, coding is essential. Key languages include:

  • Python: For scripting exploits, automation, and tool customization (e.g., writing custom scanners).
  • C/C++: To understand low-level vulnerabilities like buffer overflows.
  • JavaScript/SQL: For web app attacks (XSS, SQL injection).
  • Bash/PowerShell: For command-line tasks and post-exploitation.

Note: While deep programming expertise isn’t always required, reading and modifying code is critical for identifying vulnerabilities.

The average ethical hacker salary in the United States is $147,108./year. 

Absolutely. Many roles are fully remote, such as:

  • Penetration Testers: Conducting vulnerability scans and simulated attacks remotely.
  • Security Consultants: Advising clients on security posture via virtual meetings.
  • Freelancers: Platforms like Jobgether list remote ethical hacking gigs.

Requirements: Home lab setup (Kali Linux, VPN), reliable internet, and compliance with client security protocols

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