Course Description: The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 course provides students with the skills and knowledge needed to identify and counteract potential cyber threats. This course covers various techniques used by hackers and equips students with the tools to protect networks and systems from cyber-attacks.
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Overview of ethical hacking and its importance
- Differentiating between ethical hacking and malicious hacking
- Understanding the CEH certification and exam structure
Footprinting and Reconnaissance
- Gathering information about targets using passive and active techniques
- DNS enumeration, WHOIS queries, and social engineering
- Search engine footprinting and competitive intelligence gathering
Scanning Networks
- Identifying live hosts, open ports, and services
- Enumeration and banner grabbing
- Network vulnerability scanning and analysis
Enumeration and System Hacking
- Enumerating users, shares, and resources
- Exploiting vulnerabilities in target systems
- Gaining unauthorized access using privilege escalation techniques
Malware Threats and Countermeasures
- Types of malware (viruses, worms, trojans)
- Analyzing malware behavior and characteristics
- Implementing anti-malware solutions and best practices
Web Application Hacking
- Identifying common web application vulnerabilities (e.g., OWASP Top 10)
- Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection, and CSRF attacks
- Web application security best practices and secure coding techniques
Wireless Network Security
- Securing wireless networks and protocols (WPA, WPA2, WEP)
- Detecting and exploiting wireless vulnerabilities
- Implementing security measures to protect against wireless attacks
Final Projects and Capture the Flag (CTF)
- Applying CEH concepts to real-world scenarios
- Engaging in hands-on labs and simulated environments
- Participating in a Capture the Flag competition