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Ethical Hacking Syllabus
Roadmap to Ethical Hacking. The full Ethical Hacking syllabus: 16 subjects, 53 chapters and 173 topics, with 815 flashcards written against it.
Ethical Hacking subjects
Ethical Hacking has 16 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Introduction to Ethical Hacking
- Understanding Ethical Hacking · 4 topics
- Legal and Ethical Issues · 4 topics
- Career in Ethical Hacking · 4 topics
Networking Fundamentals
- Basic Networking Concepts · 4 topics
- Network Devices · 4 topics
- Network Security · 4 topics
Footprinting and Reconnaissance
- Types of Footprinting · 2 topics
- Tools and Techniques · 4 topics
- Countermeasures · 3 topics
Scanning Networks
- Network Scanning Concepts · 3 topics
- Scanning Tools · 3 topics
- Vulnerability Scanning · 3 topics
Enumeration
- Enumeration Concepts · 3 topics
- Windows Enumeration · 3 topics
- Linux/Unix Enumeration · 3 topics
System Hacking
- Gaining Access · 3 topics
- Maintaining Access · 3 topics
- Covering Tracks · 3 topics
Malware Threats
- Types of Malware · 4 topics
- Malware Analysis · 3 topics
- Anti-malware Tools · 3 topics
Sniffing
- Sniffing Concepts · 3 topics
- Sniffing Tools · 3 topics
- Countermeasures · 3 topics
Social Engineering
- Social Engineering Concepts · 3 topics
- Types of Social Engineering Attacks · 4 topics
- Countermeasures · 3 topics
Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks
- DoS Attack Concepts · 3 topics
- DoS Attack Techniques · 3 topics
- DoS Attack Tools · 3 topics
- Countermeasures · 3 topics
Session Hijacking
- Session Hijacking Concepts · 3 topics
- Session Hijacking Techniques · 3 topics
- Countermeasures · 3 topics
Web Application Hacking
- Web Application Concepts · 3 topics
- Common Web Application Vulnerabilities · 4 topics
- Web Application Security Testing · 3 topics
- Countermeasures · 3 topics
Wireless Network Hacking
- Wireless Network Concepts · 3 topics
- Wireless Attacks · 4 topics
- Wireless Security · 3 topics
Cryptography
- Cryptography Concepts · 3 topics
- Encryption Techniques · 3 topics
- Cryptographic Attacks · 3 topics
- Cryptography in Practice · 3 topics
Cloud Security
- Cloud Computing Concepts · 3 topics
- Cloud Security Challenges · 3 topics
- Cloud Security Best Practices · 3 topics
- Cloud Security Tools · 3 topics
Penetration Testing
- Penetration Testing Concepts · 3 topics
- Penetration Testing Phases · 6 topics
- Penetration Testing Tools · 4 topics
- Reporting and Documentation · 3 topics
Ethical Hacking flashcards
815 question-and-answer cards across 16 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Introduction to Ethical Hacking — 51 cards
- Networking Fundamentals — 50 cards
- Footprinting and Reconnaissance — 51 cards
- Scanning Networks — 50 cards
- Enumeration — 51 cards
- System Hacking — 50 cards
- Malware Threats — 50 cards
- Sniffing — 50 cards
- Social Engineering — 50 cards
- Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks — 50 cards
- Session Hijacking — 50 cards
- Web Application Hacking — 51 cards
- Wireless Network Hacking — 50 cards
- Cryptography — 60 cards
- Cloud Security — 51 cards
- Penetration Testing — 50 cards
Ethical Hacking syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Ethical Hacking syllabus?
Ethical Hacking covers 16 subjects: Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Networking Fundamentals, Footprinting and Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, System Hacking, Malware Threats, Sniffing, Social Engineering, Denial-of-Service (DoS) Attacks, Session Hijacking, Web Application Hacking, Wireless Network Hacking, Cryptography, Cloud Security and Penetration Testing.
How many chapters and topics are in the Ethical Hacking syllabus?
53 chapters and 173 topics, across 16 subjects. Penetration Testing is the largest subject, with 16 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Ethical Hacking flashcards?
Yes — 815 question-and-answer flashcards in 16 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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