/Ethical Hacking

Course Curriculum

Section 1 · Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

○ What is Ethical Hacking? ○ Types of Hackers (White, Black, Grey) ○ Legal and Ethical Considerations ○ Overview of Cybersecurity Landscape

Section 2 · Module 2: Setting Up Your Lab

○ Installing Kali Linux / Parrot OS ○ Virtual Machines (VirtualBox, VMware) ○ Networking Basics for Hackers ○ Introduction to Offensive Security Tools

Section 3 · Module 3: Footprinting and Reconnaissance

○ Passive vs Active Reconnaissance ○ WHOIS, DNS Interrogation, OSINT ○ Tools: Nmap, Maltego, Recon-ng

Section 4 · Module 4: Scanning and Enumeration

○ Network Scanning Techniques ○ Vulnerability Scanning ○ Banner Grabbing ○ Enumerating Services

Section 5 · Module 5: Gaining Access

○ Exploitation Techniques ▶ Buffer Overflows, SQL Injection, XSS ○ Brute Force Attacks

Section 6 · Module 6: Maintaining Access

○ Backdoors and Rootkits ○ Creating Persistence ○ Covering Tracks

Section 7 · Module 7: Privilege Escalation

○ Linux and Windows Escalation Techniques ○ SUID/SGID, Unquoted Path Vulnerabilities ○ Kernel Exploits

Section 8 · Module 8: Web Application Hacking

○ OWASP Top 10 ○ Cross-Site Scripting, SQLi, CSRF, File Inclusion ○ Tools: Burp Suite, OWASP ZAP

Section 9 · Module 9: Wireless Hacking

○ Wi-Fi Encryption Standards ○ Cracking WEP/WPA ○ Rogue Access Points and Evil Twin Attacks

Section 10 · Module 10: Social Engineering

○ Types of Social Engineering Attacks ○ Phishing, Vishing, Tailgating ○ Defending Against Social Engineering

Section 11 · Module 11: Introduction to Penetration Testing

○ Stages of a Pen Test ○ Reporting and Documentation

Module 5: Gaining Access

Buffer Overflows, SQL Injection, XSS

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