1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking

• Overview of cyber laws and regulations
• Concepts of hacking, including ethical hacking phases
• Types of attacks and attack vectors
• Reconnaissance and footprinting

2. Footprinting and Reconnaissance

• Information gathering techniques
• Network footprinting, DNS footprinting, and website footprinting
• Tools like Whois, Nmap, and others used for reconnaissance

3. Scanning Networks

• Scanning concepts and methodologies
• Types of network scanning: port scanning, vulnerability scanning
• Network discovery and mapping using tools like Nmap, Nessus, and Netcat

4. Enumeration

• User and group enumeration
• Network and service identification
• Techniques for SMB, SNMP, and LDAP enumeration

5. Vulnerability Analysis

• Identifying vulnerabilities in systems and networks
• Tools and techniques for vulnerability assessment
• Patch management

6. System Hacking

• Gaining access to systems and privilege escalation
• Techniques for password cracking and password attacks
• Tools for post-exploitation and maintaining access

7. Malware Threats

• Types of malware: viruses, worms, trojans, ransomware, etc.
• Analysis of malware behavior and how it spreads
• Methods of detecting and protecting against malware

8. Sniffing

• Packet sniffing techniques
• Types of sniffing attacks and countermeasures
• Tools like Wireshark and Tcpdump

9. Social Engineering

• Human-based social engineering attacks (phishing, impersonation)
• Computer-based social engineering attacks (phishing emails, scams)
• Countermeasures and user education

10. Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed Denial of Service (DDoS) Attacks

• Techniques and tools used for DoS/DDoS attacks
• Identifying network vulnerabilities to prevent DoS attacks
• Mitigation techniques and defense mechanisms

11. Session Hijacking

• Session hijacking concepts and methodologies
• Techniques like IP spoofing, man-in-the-middle attacks
• Countermeasures against session hijacking

12. Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots

• Intrusion Detection System (IDS) and firewall evasion techniques
• Honeypots and honeynet concepts
• Techniques to bypass network security

13. Hacking Web Servers

• Web server attacks and vulnerabilities
• Tools and techniques to exploit web server weaknesses
• Security measures to protect web servers

14. Hacking Web Applications

• Common web application vulnerabilities (SQL injection, XSS, CSRF)
• Exploiting web application flaws
• Web application firewalls and security practices

15. SQL Injection

• SQL injection basics and types
• Techniques to exploit and defend against SQL injection
• Tools for SQL injection detection

16. Hacking Wireless Networks

• Wireless network types, protocols, and security standards
• Wireless attacks like WEP/WPA cracking
• Tools for assessing wireless security

17. Hacking Mobile Platforms

• Security challenges in mobile platforms (iOS, Android)
• Common mobile vulnerabilities and attack vectors
• Mobile device management and security practices

18. IoT and OT Hacking

• Internet of Things (IoT) and Operational Technology (OT) vulnerabilities
• Tools and techniques to secure IoT/OT devices
• Industrial control systems and SCADA security

19. Cloud Computing Security

• Cloud computing concepts and security issues
• Cloud service models and vulnerabilities
• Cloud security measures and tools

20. Cryptography

• Cryptographic algorithms and encryption methods
• Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) and digital certificates
• Cryptanalysis techniques and applications

Exam Details:

• Exam Duration: 4 hours
• Number of Questions: 125 multiple-choice questions
• Passing Score: Varies by exam version (usually between 60-85%)

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