What Is CEH?

Overview

CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker (v13) is a EC-Council credential. Master ethical hacking methodologies, tools, and techniques for the Certified Ethical Hacker exam. This PathKey™ guide summarizes the domains, format, cost signals, eligibility, and renewal pattern so you can decide before you book. Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the EC-Council exam. EC-Council sets exam content, fees, and policies.

Accumentum is an Army CA and Air Force COOL Approved Vendor. We teach preparation for the EC-Council exam. EC-Council sets exam content, fees, and policies.

Who it is for

• Security Analysts: Professionals involved in analyzing security systems for vulnerabilities, who need to deepen their understanding of potential attack vectors.
• Penetration Testers: Individuals or teams tasked with testing the security of systems by simulating attacks to identify weaknesses.
• Network and System Administrators: IT staff responsible for managing and securing network infrastructures, looking to enhance their defensive strategies through offensive knowledge.

Exam domains

Weights follow the official outline.

1. 01

   Introduction to Ethical Hacking

   Understanding ethical hacking and its importance, Legal and ethical implications of hacking, and Information security controls and the hacking methodology.

2. 02

   Footprinting and Reconnaissance

   Techniques for gathering information about a target, Tools for footprinting, such as WHOIS, DNS queries, and social engineering, and Understanding competitive intelligence gathering.

3. 03

   Scanning Networks

   Network scanning techniques like ping sweeps and port scanning, Vulnerability scanning and understanding scan results, and Evading firewalls and IDS/IPS systems.

4. 04

   Enumeration

   Enumerating users, groups, network shares, and services, Techniques for service-specific enumeration, and Countermeasures for enumeration attacks.

5. 05

   System Hacking

   Password cracking techniques and countermeasures, Privilege escalation methods, and Covering tracks and hiding files.

6. 06

   Malware Threats

   Types of malware including viruses, worms, and Trojans, Malware analysis techniques, and Anti-malware strategies and tools.

7. 07

   Sniffing

   Packet sniffing basics and tools like Wireshark, ARP spoofing and MITM attacks, and Defending against sniffing attacks.

8. 08

   Social Engineering

   Social engineering techniques and human weaknesses exploited, Phishing, vishing, and other social engineering vectors, and Training to prevent social engineering attacks.

9. 09

   Web Application Hacking

   Common web application vulnerabilities (SQL Injection, XSS, CSRF), Web server attack methodologies, and Tools for web application security testing.

10. 10

    Wireless Network Hacking

    Wireless encryption and security standards, Techniques for attacking wireless networks, including WEP, WPA/WPA2 cracking, and Securing wireless networks against common threats.

Exam format and cost

Questions

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Duration

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Format

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Cost

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Delivery

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Languages

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Experience and eligibility

Basic Understanding of Networking: Familiarity with network concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, and common network protocols. Fundamental IT Skills: Knowledge of operating systems (Windows, Linux), programming basics, and experience with system administration or IT support.

Renewal

Renewal rules for CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker (v13) are set by EC-Council. Many credentials use a multi-year cycle with continuing education, a renewal fee, or a newer exam. Confirm the current cycle on the vendor site.

Roles this credential fits

• Hacking concepts and methodologies, footprinting and reconnaissance, scanning and enumeration, system hacking, malware, sniffing, social engineering, web application and wireless network hacking, and countermeasures.
• Ethical Hacking
• Teams standardizing on this credential for hiring or compliance

Official sources

• EC-Council train and certify

Always confirm fees, dates, and eligibility on the vendor site before you register. Vendors change outlines and prices without notice.