Ethical Hacking Core Skills – EHCS

Module 1: Security and Networking Foundations

• Information security fundamentals
• Cybersecurity concepts
• Network security foundations
• Network architecture
• OSI and TCP/IP models
• Network communication
• Ports and protocols
• Network addressing
• Security principles
• Common network attacks

Module 2: TCP/IP Protocol Fundamentals

• TCP/IP architecture
• Internet Protocol
• TCP
• UDP
• ICMP
• ARP
• DNS
• DHCP
• HTTP and HTTPS
• Network ports
• Protocol behavior
• TCP connection establishment
• Packet structure

Module 3: Packet and Binary Analysis

• Network packet fundamentals
• Packet headers
• Binary representation
• Hexadecimal analysis
• Packet inspection
• Protocol analysis
• Traffic patterns
• Packet anomalies
• Crafted packets
• Malformed packets
• Identifying suspicious network traffic
• Low-level protocol analysis

Module 4: Advanced Protocol Analysis

• Network traffic analysis
• TCP/IP troubleshooting
• Protocol behavior analysis
• Packet reconstruction
• Network communication patterns
• Identifying irregularities
• Detecting protocol manipulation
• Traffic-based security analysis
• Network reconnaissance indicators
• Advanced packet analysis techniques

Module 5: UNIX and Linux Security Fundamentals

• UNIX fundamentals
• Linux architecture
• Linux command line
• File system structure
• File and directory permissions
• Users and groups
• Processes
• Services
• Package management
• Shell commands
• System administration basics
• Linux security concepts

Module 6: Linux for Security Professionals

• Linux networking commands
• Network configuration
• Process analysis
• Log analysis
• System monitoring
• File searching
• Text processing
• Shell utilities
• Basic scripting
• Security tool installation
• Command-line troubleshooting
• Linux security workflows

Module 7: Virtualization and Security Labs

• Virtualization concepts
• Virtual machines
• Virtual networks
• Building security laboratories
• Isolated testing environments
• Linux virtual machines
• Network configuration
• Lab architecture
• Snapshot and recovery
• Safe security testing environments
• Building a personal cybersecurity lab

Module 8: Vulnerability Assessment Fundamentals

• Vulnerability assessment concepts
• Vulnerability identification
• Asset discovery
• Attack surfaces
• Vulnerability scanning
• Vulnerability validation
• Risk classification
• Common vulnerability types
• Vulnerability reporting
• Remediation concepts
• Security assessment lifecycle

Module 9: Ethical Hacking Methodology

• Ethical hacking fundamentals
• Rules of engagement
• Authorization and scope
• Reconnaissance
• Scanning
• Enumeration
• Vulnerability identification
• Exploitation concepts
• Post-exploitation concepts
• Reporting
• Remediation
• Ethical hacking lifecycle

Module 10: Hands-On Ethical Hacking Core Skills Lab

• Analyze captured network traffic
• Examine TCP/IP packets
• Identify suspicious packet characteristics
• Perform protocol analysis
• Work with Linux command-line tools
• Configure a virtual security lab
• Perform basic vulnerability assessments
• Analyze security findings
• Apply an ethical hacking methodology
• Document assessment results

• Aspiring Ethical Hackers
• Cybersecurity Beginners
• Security Analysts
• Network Security Professionals
• Network Administrators
• System Administrators
• IT Security Professionals
• Penetration Testing Beginners
• SOC Analysts
• IT Support Professionals transitioning into cybersecurity
• Linux Administrators
• Security Engineers
• Professionals preparing for CEH or advanced ethical hacking training
• Students and graduates pursuing careers in cybersecurity and information security

• Explain the fundamentals of information and network security.
• Develop an in-depth understanding of the TCP/IP protocol suite.
• Analyze network traffic at the packet and binary levels.
• Identify irregularities in network packets.
• Recognize characteristics of crafted or malformed packets.
• Perform advanced protocol analysis.
• Conduct low-level network traffic analysis.
• Understand network communication and common protocols.
• Use essential UNIX and Linux commands.
• Perform basic Linux system and security administration.
• Build and manage virtual cybersecurity laboratories.
• Understand vulnerability assessment methodologies.
• Identify the stages of an ethical hacking methodology.
• Analyze vulnerabilities and understand their security implications.
• Develop the technical foundation required for advanced ethical hacking and penetration testing.

• Basic understanding of computers and operating systems.
• Fundamental knowledge of networking concepts.
• Familiarity with IP addresses, ports, and common network terminology.
• Basic understanding of cybersecurity concepts.
• Familiarity with Windows or Linux is beneficial.
• Basic command-line knowledge is helpful but not mandatory.

• Type of Questions: Multiple Choice
• Total Questions: 75
• Duration: 2 Hours