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Ethical Hacking Course Syllabus

This highly hands-on course gives participants experience in network and system penetration testing. The topics in this course cover a broad range of ethical hacking concepts and techniques, and will provide you with a solid foundation to pursue advanced cyber security studies.

Module 1 - Introduction to Ethical Hacking
In this module, you will learn the basics of ethical hacking. The topics are:

• 1.1 Information Security Overview
  • 1.2 Information Security Threats and Attack Vectors
  • 1.3 Hacking Concepts, Types, and Phases
  • 1.4 Ethical Hacking Concepts and Scope
  • 1.5 Information Security Controls
  • 1.6 Penetration Testing Concepts
  • 1.7 Information Security Laws and Standards

Module 2 - Footprinting and Reconnaissance.
In this module, you will learn how to perform passive intelligence gathering to obtain background information on your target. The topics are:

• 2.1 Footprinting Concepts
  • 2.2 Footprinting Methodology
  • 2.3 Footprinting Tools
  • 2.4 Footprinting Countermeasures
  • 2.5 Footprinting Penetration Testing

Module 3 - Network Scanning
In this module, you will learn how to actively scan your targets for open ports, vulnerable services, and other details that can be used to exploit the system. The topics are:

• 3.1 Scanning Concepts
  • 3.2 Discovery Scans
  • 3.3 Port Scans
  • 3.4 Nmap
  • 3.5 Nmap Stealth Scans
  • 3.6 Nmap Options
  • 3.7 Hping and Other Scanners
  • 3.8 SSDP Scanning
  • 3.9 Scanning Beyond IDS and Firewall
  • 3.10 Banner Grabbing
  • 3.11 Scanning Penetration Testing

Module 4 - Enumeration
In this module, you will learn how to use different protocols to obtain internal details about users, groups, policies, services, and shared resources on a target. The topics are:

• 4.1 Enumeration Concepts
  • 4.2 NetBIOS Enumeration
  • 4.3 SNMP Enumeration
  • 4.4 LDAP Enumeration
  • 4.5 NTP Enumeration
  • 4.6 SMTP and DNS Enumeration
  • 4.7 Enumeration Countermeasures
  • 4.8 Enumeration Penetration Testing

Module 5 - Vulnerability Analysis
In this module, you will learn how to analyze and rank discovered vulnerabilities. The topics are:

• 5.1 Vulnerability Assessment Concepts
  • 5.2 Vulnerability Assessment Solutions
  • 5.3 Vulnerability Scoring Systems
  • 5.4 Vulnerability Assessment Tools and Reports

Module 6 - Malware Threats
In this module, you will learn about malware and how to use it against a target. The topics are:

• 6.1 Introduction to Malware
  • 6.2 Trojan Concepts
  • 6.3 Virus and Worm Concepts
  • 6.4 Malware Reverse Engineering
  • 6.5 Malware Detection
  • 6.6 Countermeasures
  • 6.7 Anti-malware Software
  • 6.8 Malware Penetration Testing

Module 7 - Sniffing
In this module, you will learn how to sniff and intercept traffic on a network. The topics are:

• 7.1 Sniffing Concepts
  • 7.2 DHCP Attacks
  • 7.3 MAC Attacks
  • 7.4 ARP Poisoning
  • 7.5 DNS Poisoning
  • 7.7 Sniffing Tools
  • 7.8 Countermeasures
  • 7.9 Sniffing Detection Techniques
  • 7.10 Sniffing Penetration Testing

Module 8 - Social Engineering
In this module, you will learn how to social engineer users. The topics are:

• 8.1 Social Engineering Concepts
  • 8.2 Social Engineering Techniques
  • 8.3 Impersonation on Social Media Sites
  • 8.4 Identity Theft
  • 8.5 Social Engineering Countermeasures
  • 8.6 Social Engineering Penetration Testing

Module 9 - Denial of Service
In this module, you will learn how to conduct denial of service attacks. The topics are:

• 9.1 DoS/DDoS Concepts
  • 9.2 Common DoS/DDoS Attack Techniques
  • 9.3 Additional DoS Attack Types
  • 9.4 Botnets
  • 9.5 DoS Countermeasures
  • 9.6 DoS Penetration Testing

Module 10 - Session Hijacking
In this module, you will learn how to hijack network sessions. The topics are:

• 10.1 Session Hijacking Concepts
  • 10.2 Browser Session Hijacking
  • 10.3 Ways to Compromise a Session Token
  • 10.4 Client Side Attacks
  • 10.5 Session Hijacking at the Network Level
  • 10.6 Session Hijacking Tools
  • 10.7 Session Hijacking Countermeasures
  • 10.8 Session Hijacking Penetration Testing

Module 11 - Hacking Webservers
In this module, you will learn how to hack webservers. The topics are:

• 11.1 Webserver Concepts
  • 11.2 Webserver Attacks
  • 11.3 Methodology of Webserver Attacks
  • 11.4 Webserver Attack Tools
  • 11.5 Webserver Attack Countermeasures
  • 11.6 Webserver Patch Management
  • 11.7 Webserver Security Tools
  • 11.8 Webserver Pen Testing

Module 12 - Hacking Web Applications
In this module, you will learn how to attack web applications. The topics are:

• 12.1 Web Application Concepts
  • 12.2 Web App Vulnerabilities and Exploits
  • 12.3 Web Application Threats
  • 12.4 Injection Attacks
  • 12.5 Hidden Fields and Clickjacking
  • 12.6 Cross Site Attacks
  • 12.7 Additional Web App Attacks
  • 12.8 Web App Hacking Methodology
  • 12.9 Web App Hacking Countermeasures
  • 12.10 Web App Security Tools
  • 12.11 Web Application Pen Testing

Module 13 - SQL Injection
In this module, you will learn how to attack databases with SQL injection. The topics are:

• 13.1 SQL Injection Concepts
  • 13.2 Types of SQL Injections
  • 13.3 SQL Injection Methodology
  • 13.4 SQL Injection Tools
  • 13.5 SQL Injection Countermeasures

Module 14 - Hacking Wireless Networks
In this module, you will learn how to attack wireless networks. The topics are:

• 14.1 Wireless Concepts
  • 14.2 Wireless Discovery and Mapping
  • 14.3 Wi-Fi Sniffers
  • 14.4 Wi-Fi Attacks
  • 14.5 Wi-Fi Cracking
  • 14.6 Wireless Hacking Tools
  • 14.7 Bluetooth Hacking
  • 14.8 Wireless Hacking Countermeasures
  • 14.9 Wireless Security Tools
  • 14.10 Wireless Penetration Testing

Module 15 - System Hacking
In this module you will learn about attacking Windows and Linux systems. The topics are:

• 15.1 System Hacking Methodology
  • 15.2 Windows System Vulnerabilities and Exploits
  • 15.3 Linux System Vulnerabilities and Exploits
  • 15.4 Password Cracking Methods
  • 15.5 Network Service Password Cracking
  • 15.6 Windows Password Cracking
  • 15.7 Linux Password Cracking
  • 15.8 Password Cracking Tools
  • 15.9 Other Methods for Obtaining Passwords
  • 15.10 Keylogging
  • 15.11 Spyware
  • 15.12 Rootkits
  • 15.13 Hiding Files
  • 15.14 Steganography
  • 15.15 Privilege Escalation
  • 15.16 Creating and Maintaining Remote Access
  • 15.17 Hiding Evidence
  • 15.18 System Hacking Penetration Testing

Module 16 - Hacking Mobile Platforms
In this module, you will learn how to attack mobile devices. The topics are:

• 16.1 Mobile Platform Attack Vectors
  • 16.2 Hacking Android OS
  • 16.3 Rooting Android
  • 16.4 Securing Android
  • 16.5 Hacking iOS
  • 16.6 Jailbreaking iOS
  • 16.7 Securing iOS
  • 16.8 Hacking Windows Phone OS
  • 16.9 Hacking Blackberry
  • 16.10 Mobile Device Management
  • 16.11 Mobile Security Guidelines and Tools
  • 16.12 Mobile Penetration Testing

Module 17 - Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
In this module, you will learn how to evade network defence mechanisms. The topics are:

• 17.1 Intrusion Detection
  • 17.2 Firewalls
  • 17.3 Honeypots
  • 17.4 IDS, Firewall, and Honeypot Tools
  • 17.5 Evasion
  • 17.6 Evasion Countermeasures
  • 17.7 IDS/Firewall/ Honeypot Penetration Testing

Module 18 - Crytopgraphy
In this module, you will learn how to utilize and attack cryptographic technologies. The topics are:

• 18.1 Cryptography Concepts
  • 18.2 Encryption Algorithms
  • 18.3 Cryptography Tools
  • 18.4 Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
  • 18.5 Email Encryption
  • 18.6 Disk Encryption
  • 18.7 Cryptography Attacks
  • 18.8 Cryptography Penetration Testing

Module 19 - Cloud Computing
In this module, you will learn how to attack computer cloud systems. The topics are:

• 19.1 Introduction to Cloud Computing
  • 19.2 Virtualization
  • 19.3 Cloud Computing Threats
  • 19.4 Countermeasures to Cloud Computing Threats
  • 19.5 Cloud Computing Attacks
  • 19.6 Cloud Security
  • 19.7 Cloud Security Best Practices
  • 19.8 Cloud Penetration Testing

Module 20 - IoT Hacking
In this module, you will learn how to attack the Internet of Things. The topics are:

• 20.1 IoT Concepts
  • 20.2 IoT Vulnerabilities and Attacks
  • 20.3 IoT Hacking Methodology and Tools
  • 20.4 IoT Hacking Countermeasures
  • 20.5 IoT Penetration Testing

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