Ethical Hacking – Complete Course

About Ethical Hacking Course

Learn ethical hacking from basics to advanced techniques, covering penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, network security, and real-world attack simulations using industry-standard tools and methodologies.

Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

• What is Ethical Hacking
• Hacker types (White / Grey / Black hat)
• Cyber kill chain
• Penetration testing vs Vulnerability assessment
• Legal & ethical considerations
• Scope, authorization & NDA

Module 2: Networking Fundamentals for Hackers

• OSI & TCP/IP models
• IP addressing & subnetting
• TCP vs UDP
• Common ports & services
• DNS, ARP, DHCP
• Routers, switches, firewalls

Module 3: Linux & Windows Fundamentals Linux

• Linux file system
• Users, groups & permissions
• Processes & services
• Networking commands
• Log files
Windows
• Windows architecture
• Active Directory basics
• Users & groups
• Registry
• Windows services

Module 4: Footprinting & Reconnaissance

• Passive vs Active reconnaissance
• Whois, DNS enumeration
• Google dorking
• OSINT tools
• Email & metadata analysis
• Social media intelligence

Module 5: Scanning & Enumeration

• Network scanning concepts
• Port scanning
• Service version detection
• OS fingerprinting
• Enumeration of:
o DNS
o SMB
o FTP
o SNMP
o LDAP

Module 6: Vulnerability Assessment

• Vulnerability lifecycle
• CVE, CVSS
• Vulnerability scanners
• Manual vs automated scanning
• False positives handling
• Risk prioritization

Module 7: System Hacking

• Password cracking techniques
• Brute force & dictionary attacks
• Privilege escalation (Linux & Windows)
• Maintaining access
• Clearing tracks
• Keyloggers & backdoors (conceptual)

Module 8: Malware Concepts

• Malware types
• Trojans, spyware, ransomware
• Malware delivery methods
• Anti-virus evasion concepts
• Malware analysis basics
(Conceptual & defensive focus)

Module 9: Sniffing & MITM Attacks

• Packet sniffing concepts
• ARP poisoning
• DNS spoofing
• Session hijacking
• HTTPS interception
• Countermeasures

Module 10: Web Application Hacking

• Web architecture
• HTTP/HTTPS
• Cookies & sessions
• OWASP Top 10:
o SQL Injection
o XSS
o CSRF
o IDOR
o File upload flaws
o Authentication bypass
• Secure coding basics

Module 11: Wireless Network Hacking

• Wi-Fi standards
• WEP, WPA, WPA2, WPA3
• Wireless attacks
• Evil Twin attacks
• WPS attacks
• Wireless security best practices

Module 12: Social Engineering

• Human-based attacks
• Phishing, vishing, smishing
• Pretexting
• Social engineering frameworks
• Defense against social engineering

Module 13: Denial of Service (DoS & DDoS)

• DoS vs DDoS
• Attack types
• Botnets
• Detection & mitigation
• Legal implications

Module 14: Cloud & IoT Hacking Basics

• Cloud service models
• Common cloud misconfigurations
• IAM abuse
• Container security basics
• IoT vulnerabilities
• Securing IoT devices

Module 15: Post-Exploitation & Reporting

• Post-exploitation techniques
• Lateral movement
• Data exfiltration concepts
• Persistence mechanisms
• Writing professional penetration test reports
• Executive summary & remediation

Module 16: Tools & Frameworks

• Kali Linux
• Nmap
• Metasploit
• Burp Suite
• Wireshark
• Hydra
• John the Ripper
• Nikto
• OpenVAS / Nessus

Module 17: Advanced Ethical Hacking (Optional)

• Advanced privilege escalation
• Exploit development overview
• Buffer overflow basics
• Red Team vs Blue Team
• Threat hunting overview
• Zero-day awareness

Module 18: Hands-On Labs & Projects

• Network penetration testing
• Web application pentest
• Password cracking lab
• Wireless security lab
• SOC attack-defense simulation
• Final capstone project

Module 19: Career & Certification Path

• Ethical Hacker career roadmap
• Job roles:
o Penetration Tester
o SOC Analyst
o Security Analyst
• Certification guidance:
o CEH
o Security+
o OSCP (intro)
o eJPT
• Interview preparation

Ethical Hacking Master

Instructor

Instructor teaches This ethical hacking complete course trains learners to identify vulnerabilities, perform penetration testing, and secure systems using practical hacking techniques and defensive security strategies..