CEH was built to incorporate a hands-on environment and systematic process across each ethical hacking domain and methodology, giving you the opportunity to work toward proving the required knowledge and skills needed to achieve the CEH credential and perform the job of an ethical hacker.
Now in its 12th version, CEH continues to evolve with the latest operating systems, tools, tactics, exploits, and technologies.
After taking an authorized course, candidates can attempt the CEH exam. Candidates that successfully pass the exam will receive their CEH certificate and membership privileges. After proving knowledge by achieving the CEH credential, candidates have the added option to proceed to attempt the CEH (Practical) exam to prove their skills and abilities. The CEH (Practical) is a 6-hour practical exam created by subject matter experts in the ethical hacking industry. The exam tests skills and abilities in a timed environment across major operating systems, databases, and networks. Candidates with both the CEH and CEH (Practical) certifications are designated as CEH Masters, having validated the full scope of their abilities.
CEH (ANSI)
Exam Title: Certified Ethical Hacker (ANSI)
Exam Code: 312-50 (ECC EXAM), 312-50 (VUE)
Number of Questions: 125
Test Format: Multiple Choice
Duration: 4 Hours
- Format
- Cyber Security Forensic Analyst
Cyber Security Analyst
CND Security Specialist
CND Fusion Analyst
Cyberspace Network Defense (CND) Technician
Cyber Red Team Operator
Cyber Network Defense (CND) Analyst
Cyber Security Forensic Analyst
Computer Network Defense Intrusion Analyst
Cyber Security Engineer
Information Security Engineer
CND Cyber Analyst
Network Security Engineer
Cyber Threat Analyst
SOC Security Analyst
Information Security Analyst
IT Security Compliance Specialist
Global Security Assurance Analyst
Security Analyst Tier 3
Security Operations Analyst
Security Incident Response Analyst
Penetration Tester
Vulnerability Analyst
Sr. Security Threat Analyst
Tier 3 NSOC Analyst
Security Information Assurance Analyst
Technical Security Analyst
Information Security Manager
Risk and Remediation Manager
Systems Administrator
Cybersecurity Network Analyst
Cyber Security Vulnerability Analyst
Risk Assessment- Security Consultant
Information Security Associate – Insider Threat Analyst
Security Architect, Manager
Application Security Analyst
Cyber Security System Engineer
Software Security Analyst
Network Analyst
Information System Security Officer
SOC Security Analyst
Cyber Security Engineer II
Senior Cyber Security Monitoring Analyst
Cyber Security Incident Response, Incident Analyst
Cyber Security Incident Response Engineer
L2 Security Analyst
Senior Information Assurance/ Security Specialist
Technical Operations Network Engineer
IT Security Administrator
Course Outline
20 Modules that help you master the foundations of
Ethical Hacking and prepare to challenge the CEH certification exam.
Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking
Cover the fundamentals of key issues in the information security world, including the basics of ethical hacking, information security controls, relevant laws, and standard procedures.
Key topics covered:
Elements of Information Security, Cyber Kill Chain Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hacker Classes, Ethical Hacking, Information Assurance (IA), Risk Management, Incident Management, PCI DSS, HIPPA, SOX, GDPR
Module 2: Foot Printing and Reconnaissance
Learn how to use the latest techniques and tools to perform foot printing and reconnaissance, a critical pre-attack phase of the ethical hacking process.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 30 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform footprinting on the target network using search engines, web services, and social networking sites
- Perform website, email, whois, DNS, and network footprinting on the target network
Key Topics Covered:
Footprinting, Advanced Google Hacking Techniques, Deep and Dark Web Footprinting, Competitive Intelligence Gathering, Website Footprinting, Website Mirroring, Email Footprinting, Whois Lookup, DNS Footprinting, Traceroute Analysis, Footprinting Tools
Module 3: Scanning Networks
Cover the fundamentals of key issues in the information security world, including the basics of ethical hacking, information security controls, relevant laws, and standard procedures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform host, port, service, and OS discovery on the target network
- Perform scanning on the target network beyond IDS and Firewall
Key Topics Covered:
Network Scanning, Host Discovery Techniques, Port Scanning Techniques, Service Version Discovery, OS Discovery, Banner Grabbing, OS Fingerprinting, Packet Fragmentation, Source Routing, IP Address Spoofing, Scanning Tools
Module 4: Enumeration
Learn various enumeration techniques, such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Network File Sharing (NFS) exploits, and associated countermeasures
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform NetBIOS, SNMP, LDAP, NFS, DNS, SMTP, RPC, SMB, and FTP Enumeration
Key Topics Covered:
Enumeration, NetBIOS Enumeration, SNMP Enumeration, LDAP Enumeration, NTP Enumeration, NFS Enumeration, SMTP Enumeration, DNS Cache Snooping, DNSSEC Zone Walking, IPsec Enumeration, VoIP Enumeration, RPC Enumeration, Unix/Linux User Enumeration, Enumeration Tools
Module 5: Vulnerability Analysis
Learn various enumeration techniques, such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Network File Sharing (NFS) exploits, and associated countermeasures
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform NetBIOS, SNMP, LDAP, NFS, DNS, SMTP, RPC, SMB, and FTP Enumeration
Key Topics Covered:
Enumeration, NetBIOS Enumeration, SNMP Enumeration, LDAP Enumeration, NTP Enumeration, NFS Enumeration, SMTP Enumeration, DNS Cache Snooping, DNSSEC Zone Walking, IPsec Enumeration, VoIP Enumeration, RPC Enumeration, Unix/Linux User Enumeration, Enumeration Tools
Module 6: System Hacking
Learn about the various system hacking methodologies—including steganography, steganalysis attacks, and covering tracks—used to discover system and network vulnerabilities.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 25 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform an Active Online Attack to Crack the System’s Password
- Perform Buffer Overflow Attack to Gain Access to a Remote System
- Escalate Privileges using Privilege Escalation Tools
- Escalate Privileges in Linux Machine
- Hide Data using Steganography
- Clear Windows and Linux Machine Logs using Various Utilities
- Hiding Artifacts in Windows and Linux Machines
Key Topics Covered:
Password Cracking, Password Attacks, Wire Sniffing, Password-Cracking Tools, Vulnerability Exploitation, Buffer Overflow, Privilege Escalation, Privilege Escalation Tools, Keylogger, Spyware, Anti-Keyloggers, Anti-Spyware, Rootkits, Anti-Rootkits, Steganography, Steganography Tools, Steganalysis, Steganography Detection Tools, Maintaining Persistence, Post Exploitation, Clearing Logs, Covering Tracks, Track-Covering Tools
Module 7: Malware Threats
Get an introduction to the different types of malware, such as Trojans, viruses, and worms, as well as system auditing for malware attacks, malware analysis, and countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Gain Control over a Victim Machine using Trojan
- Infect the Target System using a Virus
- Perform Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis
Key topics covered:
Malware, Components of Malware, APT, Trojan, Types of Trojans, Exploit Kits, Virus, Virus Lifecycle, Types of Viruses, Ransomware, Computer Worms, Fileless Malware, Malware Analysis, Static Malware Analysis, Dynamic Malware Analysis, Virus Detection Methods, Trojan Analysis, Virus Analysis, Fileless Malware Analysis, Anti-Trojan Software, Antivirus Software, Fileless Malware Detection Tools
Module 8: Sniffing
Learn about packet-sniffing techniques and how to use them to discover network vulnerabilities, as well as countermeasures to defend against sniffing attacks
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform MAC Flooding, ARP Poisoning, MITM and DHCP Starvation Attack
- Spoof a MAC Address of Linux Machine
- Perform Network Sniffing using Various Sniffing Tools
- Detect ARP Poisoning in a Switch-Based Network
Key Topics Covered:
Network Sniffing, Wiretapping, MAC Flooding, DHCP Starvation Attack, ARP Spoofing Attack, ARP Poisoning, ARP Poisoning Tools, MAC Spoofing, STP Attack, DNS Poisoning, DNS Poisoning Tools, Sniffing Tools, Sniffer Detection Techniques, Promiscuous Detection Tools
Module 9: Social Engineering
Learn social engineering concepts and techniques, including how to identify theft attempts, audit human-level vulnerabilities, and suggest social engineering countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform Social Engineering using Various Techniques
- Spoof a MAC Address of Linux Machine
- Detect a Phishing Attack
- Audit Organization’s Security for Phishing Attacks
Key Topics Covered:
Social Engineering, Types of Social Engineering, Phishing, Phishing Tools, Insider Threats/Insider Attacks, Identity Theft
Module 10: Denial-of-Service
Learn about different Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed DoS (DDoS) attack techniques, as well as the tools used to audit a target and devise DoS and DDoS countermeasures and protections.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform a DoS and DDoS attack on a Target Host
- Detect and Protect Against DoS and DDoS Attacks
Key Topics Covered:
DoS Attack, DDoS Attack, Botnets, DoS/DDoS Attack Techniques, DoS/DDoS Attack Tools, DoS/DDoS Attack Detection Techniques, DoS/DDoS Protection Tools
Module 11: Session Highjacking
Understand the various session hijacking techniques used to discover network-level session management, authentication, authorization, and cryptographic weaknesses and associated countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform Session Hijacking using various Tools
- Detect Session Hijacking
Key Topics Covered:
Session Hijacking, Types of Session Hijacking, Spoofing, Application-Level Session Hijacking, Man-in-the-Browser Attack, Client-side Attacks, Session Replay Attacks, Session Fixation Attack, CRIME Attack, Network Level Session Hijacking, TCP/IP Hijacking, Session Hijacking Tools, Session Hijacking Detection Methods, Session Hijacking Prevention Tools
Module 12: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
Get introduced to firewall, intrusion detection system, and honeypot evasion techniques; the tools used to audit a network perimeter for weaknesses; and countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 7 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Bypass Windows Firewall
- Bypass Firewall Rules using Tunneling
- Bypass Antivirus
Key Topics Covered:
Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Firewall, Types of Firewalls, Honeypot, Intrusion Detection Tools, Intrusion Prevention Tools, IDS Evasion Techniques, Firewall Evasion Techniques, Evading NAC and Endpoint Security, IDS/Firewall Evading Tools, Honeypot Detection Tools
Module 13: Hacking Web Servers
Learn about web server attacks, including a comprehensive attack methodology used to audit vulnerabilities in web server infrastructures and countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 8 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform Web Server Reconnaissance using Various Tools
- Enumerate Web Server Information
- Crack FTP Credentials using a Dictionary Attack
Key topics covered:
Web Server Operations, Web Server Attacks, DNS Server Hijacking, Website Defacement, Web Cache Poisoning Attack, Web Server Attack Methodology, Web Server Attack Tools, Web Server Security Tools, Patch Management, Patch Management Tools
Module 14: Hacking Web Applications
Learn about web application attacks, including a comprehensive web application hacking methodology used to audit vulnerabilities in web applications and countermeasures.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 15 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform Web Application Reconnaissance using Various Tools
- Perform Web Spidering
- Perform Web Application Vulnerability Scanning
- Perform a Brute-force Attack
- Perform Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack
- Identify XSS Vulnerabilities in Web Applications
- Detect Web Application Vulnerabilities using Various Web Application Security Tools
Key Topics Covered:
Web Application Architecture, Web Application Threats, OWASP Top 10 Application Security Risks – 2021, Web Application Hacking Methodology, Web API, Webhooks, and Web Shell, Web API Hacking Methodology, Web Application Security
Module 15: SQL Injection
Learn about SQL injection attack techniques, injection detection tools, and countermeasures to detect and defend against SQL injection attempts.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform an SQL Injection Attack Against MSSQL to Extract Databases
- Detect SQL Injection Vulnerabilities using Various SQL Injection Detection Tools
Key Topics Covered:
SQL Injection, Types of SQL injection, Blind SQL Injection, SQL Injection Methodology, SQL Injection Tools, Signature Evasion Techniques, SQL Injection Detection Tools
Module 16: Hacking Wireless Networks
Learn about wireless encryption, wireless hacking methodologies and tools, and Wi-Fi security tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 3 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Footprint a Wireless Network
- Perform Wireless Traffic Analysis
- Crack a WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Networks
- Create a Rogue Access Point to Capture Data Packets
Key Topics Covered:
Wireless Terminology, Wireless Networks, Wireless Encryption, Wireless Threats, Wireless Hacking Methodology, Wi-Fi Encryption Cracking, WEP/WPA/WPA2 Cracking Tools, Bluetooth Hacking, Bluetooth Threats, Wi-Fi Security Auditing Tools, Bluetooth Security Tools
Module 17: Hacking Mobile Platforms
Learn about mobile platform attack vectors, Android vulnerability exploits, and mobile security guidelines and tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Hack an Android Device by Creating Binary Payloads
- Exploit the Android Platform through ADB
- Hack an Android Device by Creating APK File
- Secure Android Devices using Various Android Security Tools
Key Topics Covered:
Mobile Platform Attack Vectors, OWASP Top 10 Mobile Risks, App Sandboxing, SMS Phishing Attack (SMiShing), Android Rooting, Hacking Android Devices, Android Security Tools, Jailbreaking iOS, Hacking iOS Devices, iOS Device Security Tools, Mobile Device Management (MDM), OWASP Top 10 Mobile Controls, Mobile Security Tools
Module 18: IoT and OT Hacking
Learn about packet-sniffing techniques and how to use them to discover network vulnerabilities, as well as countermeasures to defend against sniffing attacks
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 2 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Gather Information using Online Footprinting Tools
- Capture and Analyze IoT Device Traffic
Key Topics Covered:
IoT Architecture, IoT Communication Models, OWASP Top 10 IoT Threats, IoT Vulnerabilities, IoT Hacking Methodology, IoT Hacking Tools, IoT Security Tools, IT/OT Convergence (IIOT), ICS/SCADA, OT Vulnerabilities, OT Attacks, OT Hacking Methodology, OT Hacking Tools, OT Security Tools
Module 19: Cloud Computing
Learn different cloud computing concepts, such as container technologies and server less computing, various cloud-based threats and attacks, and cloud security techniques and tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Perform S3 Bucket Enumeration using Various S3 Bucket Enumeration Tools
- Exploit Open S3 Buckets
- Escalate IAM User Privileges by Exploiting Misconfigured User Policy
Key Topics Covered:
Cloud Computing, Types of Cloud Computing Services, Cloud Deployment Models, Fog and Edge Computing, Cloud Service Providers, Container, Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, OWASP Top 10 Cloud Security Risks, Container and Kubernetes Vulnerabilities, Cloud Attacks, Cloud Hacking, Cloud Network Security, Cloud Security Controls, Cloud Security Tools
Module 20: Cryptography
In the final module, learn about cryptography and ciphers, public-key infrastructure, cryptography attacks, and cryptanalysis tools.
Hands-on Lab Exercises:
Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:
- Calculate MD5 Hashes
- Perform File and Text Message Encryption
- Create and Use Self-signed Certificates
- Perform Email and Disk Encryption
- Perform Cryptanalysis using Various Cryptanalysis Tools
Key Topics Covered:
Cryptography, Encryption Algorithms, MD5 and MD6 Hash Calculators, Cryptography Tools, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Email Encryption, Disk Encryption, Cryptanalysis, Cryptography Attacks, Key Stretching
