CEH Certified Ethical Hacker

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is a certification offered by EC-Council (International Council of Electronic Commerce Consultants). It’s one of the most recognized certifications in the cybersecurity field and is specifically tailored for professionals seeking a career in ethical hacking or penetration testing.

CEH Exam Overview:

The CEH certification examines candidates on their ability to think and act like a hacker (a white hat hacker). It’s a measure of knowledge and skills related to network security, especially in the context of ethical hacking.

Major topics covered in the CEH exam include:

1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking
2. Footprinting and Reconnaissance
3. Scanning Networks
4. Enumeration
5. Vulnerability Analysis
6. System Hacking
7. Malware Threats
8. Sniffing
9. Social Engineering
10. Denial-of-Service
11. Session Hijacking
12. Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
13. Hacking Web Servers
14. Hacking Web Applications
15. SQL Injection
16. Hacking Wireless Networks
17. Hacking Mobile Platforms
18. IoT and OT Hacking
19. Cloud Computing
20. Cryptography