Learn Best Ethical Hacking Course & Get Certification In 2024

In today's digital age, cybersecurity threats have become increasingly prevalent, with cyber-attacks and data breaches becoming a common occurrence. As more and more sensitive information is being stored online, the need for skilled professionals who can identify vulnerabilities and protect against potential attacks has never been greater. Ethical hacking, or "white hat" hacking, is an important field that focuses on using hacking techniques to identify and address security weaknesses before they can be exploited by malicious actors. By taking PathGlow’s Ethical Hacking course powered by EC-Council, students and working professionals can gain the knowledge and skills needed to become experts in this critical field and help safeguard against cyber threats in their personal and professional lives.

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Unlock your career potential with the world's leading Ethical Hacking Certification: Certified Ethical Hacker by EC-Council

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Gain cutting-edge expertise, industry recognition & lucrative career opportunities.

  • Two Year Access to E-Courseware
  • C|EH Live Range Exam to Evaluate Skills
  • Detailed 40+ Hour Theory and Practical Training
  • LAB Access for Practice
  • Experiential Learning with Live Projects and Cutting-Edge Tools
  • Industry Expert Coaching and Soft Skills Training
  • 60% Faster Placement and 80% Faster Productive Engagement
  • Placement Assistance and Future Readiness
  • Salary Assessment Assistance
Program Information for Cybersecurity Enthusiasts

Master the Foundations of Ethical Hacking: 20 modules and 40+ hours of training to ace the C|EH exam

C|EH Course Syllabus / Outline

Master the Foundations of Ethical Hacking: 20 modules and 40+ hours of training to ace the C|EH exam

Module 01: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Cover the fundamentals of key issues in the information security world, including the basics of ethical hacking, information security controls, relevant laws, and standard procedures.

Key topics covered:

Elements of Information Security, Cyber Kill Chain Methodology, MITRE ATT&CK Framework, Hacker Classes, Ethical Hacking, Information Assurance (IA), Risk Management, Incident Management, PCI DSS, HIPPA, SOX, GDPR

Module 02: Foot printing and Reconnaissance

Learn how to use the latest techniques and tools to perform foot printing and reconnaissance, a critical pre-attack phase of the ethical hacking process.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 30 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform footprinting on the target network using search engines, web services, and social networking sites
  • Perform website, email, whois, DNS, and network footprinting on the target network

Key topics covered:

Footprinting, Advanced Google Hacking Techniques, Deep and Dark Web Footprinting, Competitive Intelligence Gathering, Website Footprinting, Website Mirroring, Email Footprinting, Whois Lookup, DNS Footprinting, Traceroute Analysis, Footprinting Tools

Module 03: Scanning Networks

Cover the fundamentals of key issues in the information security world, including the basics of ethical hacking, information security controls, relevant laws, and standard procedures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform host, port, service, and OS discovery on the target network
  • Perform scanning on the target network beyond IDS and Firewall

Key topics covered:

Network Scanning, Host Discovery Techniques, Port Scanning Techniques, Service Version Discovery, OS Discovery, Banner Grabbing, OS Fingerprinting, Packet Fragmentation, Source Routing, IP Address Spoofing, Scanning Tools

Module 04: Enumeration

Learn various enumeration techniques, such as Border Gateway Protocol (BGP) and Network File Sharing (NFS) exploits, and associated countermeasures

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform NetBIOS, SNMP, LDAP, NFS, DNS, SMTP, RPC, SMB, and FTP Enumeration

Key topics covered:

Enumeration, NetBIOS Enumeration, SNMP Enumeration, LDAP Enumeration, NTP Enumeration, NFS Enumeration, SMTP Enumeration, DNS Cache Snooping, DNSSEC Zone Walking, IPsec Enumeration, VoIP Enumeration, RPC Enumeration, Unix/Linux User Enumeration, Enumeration Tools

Module 05: Vulnerability Analysis

Learn how to identify security loopholes in a target organization’s network, communication infrastructure, and end systems

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform Vulnerability Research using Vulnerability Scoring Systems and Databases
  • Perform Vulnerability Assessment using Various Vulnerability Assessment Tools

Key topics covered:

Vulnerability, Vulnerability Research, Vulnerability Assessment, Vulnerability-Management Life Cycle, Vulnerability Classification, Vulnerability-Management Life Cycle, Vulnerability Assessment Tools, Vulnerability Assessment Reports

Module 06: System Hacking

Learn about the various system hacking methodologies—including steganography, steganalysis attacks, and covering tracks—used to discover system and network vulnerabilities.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 25 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform an Active Online Attack to Crack the System’s Password
  • Perform Buffer Overflow Attack to Gain Access to a Remote System
  • Escalate Privileges using Privilege Escalation Tools
  • Escalate Privileges in Linux Machine
  • Hide Data using Steganography
  • Clear Windows and Linux Machine Logs using Various Utilities
  • Hiding Artifacts in Windows and Linux Machines

Key topics covered:

Password Cracking, Password Attacks, Wire Sniffing, Password-Cracking Tools, Vulnerability Exploitation, Buffer Overflow, Privilege Escalation, Privilege Escalation Tools, Keylogger, Spyware, Anti-Keyloggers, Anti-Spyware, Rootkits, Anti-Rootkits, Steganography, Steganography Tools, Steganalysis, Steganography Detection Tools, Maintaining Persistence, Post Exploitation, Clearing Logs, Covering Tracks, Track-Covering Tools

Module 07: Malware Threats

Get an introduction to the different types of malware, such as Trojans, viruses, and worms, as well as system auditing for malware attacks, malware analysis, and countermeasures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 20 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Gain Control over a Victim Machine using Trojan
  • Infect the Target System using a Virus
  • Perform Static and Dynamic Malware Analysis

Key topics covered:

Malware, Components of Malware, APT, Trojan, Types of Trojans, Exploit Kits, Virus, Virus Lifecycle, Types of Viruses, Ransomware, Computer Worms, Fileless Malware, Malware Analysis, Static Malware Analysis, Dynamic Malware Analysis, Virus Detection Methods, Trojan Analysis, Virus Analysis, Fileless Malware Analysis, Anti-Trojan Software, Antivirus Software, Fileless Malware Detection Tools

Module 08: Sniffing

Learn about packet-sniffing techniques and how to use them to discover network vulnerabilities, as well as countermeasures to defend against sniffing attacks

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform MAC Flooding, ARP Poisoning, MITM and DHCP Starvation Attack
  • Spoof a MAC Address of Linux Machine
  • Perform Network Sniffing using Various Sniffing Tools
  • Detect ARP Poisoning in a Switch-Based Network

Key topics covered:

Network Sniffing, Wiretapping, MAC Flooding, DHCP Starvation Attack, ARP Spoofing Attack, ARP Poisoning, ARP Poisoning Tools, MAC Spoofing, STP Attack, DNS Poisoning, DNS Poisoning Tools, Sniffing Tools, Sniffer Detection Techniques, Promiscuous Detection Tools

Module 09: Social Engineering

Learn social engineering concepts and techniques, including how to identify theft attempts, audit human-level vulnerabilities, and suggest social engineering countermeasures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform Social Engineering using Various Techniques
  • Spoof a MAC Address of Linux Machine
  • Detect a Phishing Attack
  • Audit Organization’s Security for Phishing Attacks

Key topics covered:

Social Engineering, Types of Social Engineering, Phishing, Phishing Tools, Insider Threats/Insider Attacks, Identity Theft

Module 10: Denial-of-Service

Learn about different Denial of Service (DoS) and Distributed DoS (DDoS) attack techniques, as well as the tools used to audit a target and devise DoS and DDoS countermeasures and protections.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform a DoS and DDoS attack on a Target Host
  • Detect and Protect Against DoS and DDoS Attacks

Key topics covered:

DoS Attack, DDoS Attack, Botnets, DoS/DDoS Attack Techniques, DoS/DDoS Attack Tools, DoS/DDoS Attack Detection Techniques, DoS/DDoS Protection Tools

Module 11: Session Hijacking

Understand the various session hijacking techniques used to discover network-level session management, authentication, authorization, and cryptographic weaknesses and associated countermeasures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform Session Hijacking using various Tools
  • Detect Session Hijacking

Key topics covered:

Session Hijacking, Types of Session Hijacking, Spoofing, Application-Level Session Hijacking, Man-in-the-Browser Attack, Client-side Attacks, Session Replay Attacks, Session Fixation Attack, CRIME Attack, Network Level Session Hijacking, TCP/IP Hijacking, Session Hijacking Tools, Session Hijacking Detection Methods, Session Hijacking Prevention Tools

Module 12: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots

Get introduced to firewall, intrusion detection system, and honeypot evasion techniques; the tools used to audit a network perimeter for weaknesses; and countermeasures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 7 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

Bypass Windows Firewall
Bypass Firewall Rules using Tunneling
Bypass Antivirus

Key topics covered:

Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Intrusion Prevention System (IPS), Firewall, Types of Firewalls, Honeypot, Intrusion Detection Tools, Intrusion Prevention Tools, IDS Evasion Techniques, Firewall Evasion Techniques, Evading NAC and Endpoint Security, IDS/Firewall Evading Tools, Honeypot Detection Tools

Module 13: Hacking Web Servers

Learn about web server attacks, including a comprehensive attack methodology used to audit vulnerabilities in web server infrastructures and countermeasures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 8 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

Perform Web Server Reconnaissance using Various Tools
Enumerate Web Server Information
Crack FTP Credentials using a Dictionary Attack

Key topics covered:

Web Server Operations, Web Server Attacks, DNS Server Hijacking, Website Defacement, Web Cache Poisoning Attack, Web Server Attack Methodology, Web Server Attack Tools, Web Server Security Tools, Patch Management, Patch Management Tools

Module 14: Hacking Web Applications

Learn about web application attacks, including a comprehensive web application hacking methodology used to audit vulnerabilities in web applications and countermeasures.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 15 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform Web Application Reconnaissance using Various Tools
  • Perform Web Spidering
  • Perform Web Application Vulnerability Scanning
  • Perform a Brute-force Attack
  • Perform Cross-site Request Forgery (CSRF) Attack
  • Identify XSS Vulnerabilities in Web Applications
  • Detect Web Application Vulnerabilities using Various Web Application Security Tools

Key topics covered:

Web Application Architecture, Web Application Threats, OWASP Top 10 Application Security Risks – 2021, Web Application Hacking Methodology, Web API, Webhooks, and Web Shell, Web API Hacking Methodology, Web Application Security

Module 15: SQL Injection

Learn about SQL injection attack techniques, injection detection tools, and countermeasures to detect and defend against SQL injection attempts.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 4 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform an SQL Injection Attack Against MSSQL to Extract Databases
  • Detect SQL Injection Vulnerabilities using Various SQL Injection Detection Tools

Key topics covered:

SQL Injection, Types of SQL injection, Blind SQL Injection, SQL Injection Methodology, SQL Injection Tools, Signature Evasion Techniques, SQL Injection Detection Tools

Module 16: Hacking Wireless Networks

Learn about wireless encryption, wireless hacking methodologies and tools, and Wi-Fi security tools.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 3 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Footprint a Wireless Network
  • Perform Wireless Traffic Analysis
  • Crack a WEP, WPA, and WPA2 Networks
  • Create a Rogue Access Point to Capture Data Packets

Key topics covered:

Wireless Terminology, Wireless Networks, Wireless Encryption, Wireless Threats, Wireless Hacking Methodology, Wi-Fi Encryption Cracking, WEP/WPA/WPA2 Cracking Tools, Bluetooth Hacking, Bluetooth Threats, Wi-Fi Security Auditing Tools, Bluetooth Security Tools

Module 17: Hacking Mobile Platforms

Learn about mobile platform attack vectors, Android vulnerability exploits, and mobile security guidelines and tools.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Hack an Android Device by Creating Binary Payloads
  • Exploit the Android Platform through ADB
  • Hack an Android Device by Creating APK File
  • Secure Android Devices using Various Android Security Tools

Key topics covered:

Mobile Platform Attack Vectors, OWASP Top 10 Mobile Risks, App Sandboxing, SMS Phishing Attack (SMiShing), Android Rooting, Hacking Android Devices, Android Security Tools, Jailbreaking iOS, Hacking iOS Devices, iOS Device Security Tools, Mobile Device Management (MDM), OWASP Top 10 Mobile Controls, Mobile Security Tools

Module 18: IoT and OT Hacking

Learn about packet-sniffing techniques and how to use them to discover network vulnerabilities, as well as countermeasures to defend against sniffing attacks

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 2 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Gather Information using Online Footprinting Tools
  • Capture and Analyze IoT Device Traffic

Key topics covered:

IoT Architecture, IoT Communication Models, OWASP Top 10 IoT Threats, IoT Vulnerabilities, IoT Hacking Methodology, IoT Hacking Tools, IoT Security Tools, IT/OT Convergence (IIOT), ICS/SCADA, OT Vulnerabilities, OT Attacks, OT Hacking Methodology, OT Hacking Tools, OT Security Tools

Module 19: Cloud Computing

Learn different cloud computing concepts, such as container technologies and server less computing, various cloud-based threats and attacks, and cloud security techniques and tools.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 5 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Perform S3 Bucket Enumeration using Various S3 Bucket Enumeration Tools
  • Exploit Open S3 Buckets
  • Escalate IAM User Privileges by Exploiting Misconfigured User Policy

Key topics covered:

Cloud Computing, Types of Cloud Computing Services, Cloud Deployment Models, Fog and Edge Computing, Cloud Service Providers, Container, Docker, Kubernetes, Serverless Computing, OWASP Top 10 Cloud Security Risks, Container and Kubernetes Vulnerabilities, Cloud Attacks, Cloud Hacking, Cloud Network Security, Cloud Security Controls, Cloud Security Tools

Module 20: Cryptography

In the final module, learn about cryptography and ciphers, public-key infrastructure, cryptography attacks, and cryptanalysis tools.

Hands-on Lab Exercises:

Over 10 hands-on exercises with real-life simulated targets to build skills on how to:

  • Calculate MD5 Hashes
  • Perform File and Text Message Encryption
  • Create and Use Self-signed Certificates
  • Perform Email and Disk Encryption
  • Perform Cryptanalysis using Various Cryptanalysis Tools

Key topics covered:

Cryptography, Encryption Algorithms, MD5 and MD6 Hash Calculators, Cryptography Tools, Public Key Infrastructure (PKI), Email Encryption, Disk Encryption, Cryptanalysis, Cryptography Attacks, Key Stretching

Who Can Benefit from the
Certified Ethical Hacker (C|EH) Certification
  • IT Students & Freshers
  • IT Professionals planning a career transition
  • Mid-Level Information Security Auditor
  • Cybersecurity Auditor
  • Security Administrator
  • IT Security Administrator
  • Cyber Defense Analyst
  • Vulnerability Assessment Analyst
  • Warning Analyst
  • Information Security Analyst 1
  • Security Analyst L1
  • Infosec Security Administrator
  • Cybersecurity Analyst Level 1, Level 2, & Level 3
  • Network Security Engineer
  • SOC Security Analyst
  • Security Analyst
  • Network Engineer
  • Senior Security Consultant
  • Information Security Manager
  • Senior SOC Analyst
  • Solution Architect
  • Cybersecurity Consultant
How to attain the C|EH Credential?
  • C|EH (Exam)
  • Number of questions: 125
  • Test Duration: 4 hours
  • Test Format: Multiple choice
  • Test Delivery: ECC Exam, VUE
  • Exam Prefix: 312-50 (ECC Exam), 312-50 (VUE)
  • C|EH (Practical)
  • Exam title: Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical)
  • Number of practical challenges: 20
  • Duration: 6 hours
  • Availability: Aspen – iLabs
  • Test format: iLabs Cyber Range
  • Passing Score: 70%
  • Open Book: Just like in the real world
Empower Your Decision-Making

With C|EH’s comprehensive curriculum, this certification course covers a wide range of essential topics, including ethical hacking fundamentals, footprinting and reconnaissance, scanning, enumeration, vulnerability threats, social engineering, SQL injection, and more. By attaining the C|EH certification, you'll gain the expertise to uncover vulnerabilities and safeguard systems, networks, applications, databases, and critical data from malicious hackers. This is just a glimpse of what C|EH offers. For complete information, download the brochure now.

Accreditation

PathGlow is the ATC (Accredited Training Center) and Official Partner of world-renowned organization EC-Council. EC-Council is the world leader in the Ethical Hacking, Web Application Security, Penetration Testing and Cyber Forensic courses and certifications.

FAQ’s
Does the course focus on theory, practical aspects, or a combination of both?

We ensure that your learning experience is hands-on, emphasizing practical application over theory. You'll gain real-world experience through actual projects with tangible consequences, not just through demonstrations.

What are your batch timings?

We conduct classes on both weekdays and weekends, with flexible hours to accommodate the schedules of students and working professionals. Weekday sessions typically last 2 to 3 hours, while weekend sessions range from 4 to 8 hours for a comprehensive learning experience.

What if I miss a cybersecurity class?

We are committed to keeping you informed about any missed lessons or late arrivals, ensuring there is no compromise on your individual progress. In the event of a missed lecture, we provide a parallel class to bring you up to speed.

Tell us a little about who would train us?

Our experienced instructors, with over 5 years of cybersecurity experience, don't just teach about cybersecurity. They focus on giving you knowledge that you can use to succeed in this field.

Will I get a certificate at the end of the course?

Certainly! Upon successfully passing the course completion exam, you will be awarded a PathGlow course completion certificate.

Can I pay the course fees in installments?

Yes, we do offer the option to pay the course fees in installments.

What if I decide to leave in middle of the course?

There will be no refund if you do not complete the course and leave in between.

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