A leading tertiary institution is offering classes to become a:-
Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
The Certified Ethical Hacker Certification will show students how to test, scan, hack and secure their own systems. Students will learn how perimeter defenses work and what steps can be taken to secure a system. Students will also learn about DDoS Attacks, Intrusion Detection, Virus Creations and Buffer Overflows. At the end of this programme, students will have the hands on experience and understanding in Ethical Hacking. This course prepares you for EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker exam 312-50
This course is covered in 42 contact hours.
Entry Requirements Network+ & Security+ or Equivalent
Programme Content
The modules covered in this programme includes the following:
Introduction to Ethical Hacking Hacking Laws Footprinting Google Hacking Scanning Enumeration System Hacking Trojans (what condoms have to do with hacking!!) and Backdoors (orrrrrr!!!) Viruses and Worms Sniffers (sounds like something dogs do!) Social Engineering Phishing Hacking Email Accounts Denial-of-Service Session Hijacking Hacking Web Servers Web Application Vulnerabilities Web-Based Password Cracking Techniques SQL Injection Hacking Wireless Networks Physical Security Linux Hacking Evading IDS, Firewalls and Detecting Honey Pots Buffer Overflows Cryptography
don't get carried away with this...42 contact hrs is just the tip of the ice berg...really good CEH take years to hone and develop the right skills....playing with scripts and ready made tools just prove that you're a n00b.
To pass EC-Council certification exams for CEH or CHFI takes alot more work....on your own....so don't think that you gonna get certified after this course....it's a good foundation if you're into IT security