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EC-Council – Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
The goal of the ethical hacker is to help the organization take preemptive measures against malicious attacks by attacking the system
himself; all the while staying within legal limits. This philosophy stems from the proven practice of trying to catch a thief, by thinking like
a thief. As technology advances and organization depend on technology increasingly, information assets have evolved into critical components of
survival.
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The definition of an Ethical Hacker is very similar to a Penetration Tester. The Ethical Hacker is an individual who is usually employed
with the organization and who can be trusted to undertake an attempt to penetrate networks and/or computer systems using the same methods as a
Hacker. Hacking is a felony in the United States and most other countries. When it is done by request and under a contract between an Ethical
Hacker and an organization, it is legal. The most important point is that an Ethical Hacker has authorization to probe the target. |
The CEH Program certifies individuals in the specific network security discipline of Ethical Hacking from a vendor-neutral perspective.
The Certified Ethical Hacker certification will fortify the application knowledge of security officers, auditors, security professionals, site
administrators, and anyone who is concerned about the integrity of the network infrastructure. A Certified Ethical Hacker is a skilled professional
who understands and knows how to look for the weaknesses and vulnerabilities in target systems and uses the same knowledge and tools as a malicious
hacker.
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To achieve CEH certification, you must pass exam 312-50 or EC0-350 that covers the standards and language involved in common exploits, vulnerabilities
and countermeasures. You must also show knowledge of the tools used by hackers in exposing common vulnerabilities as well as the tools used by security
professionals for implementing countermeasures. To achieve the Certified Ethical Hacker Certification, you must pass the following exam: |
Certified Ethical Hacker Examination |
EC-Council offers the Certified Ethical Hacker Certification Exam over two channels:
- Exam 312-50: Pearson VUE test at Accredited Training Centers (ATC).
- Exam EC0-350: Prometric test at Authorized VUE Testing Centers globally.
Please note that the difference in the exam is only in terms of exam delivery channel and are otherwise identical in source.
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To be eligible for appearing in the CEH certification examination, you must:
- Have attended training for the CEH course at any of the accredited training centers. Should you choose to defer taking the examination after
your training, and would like to opt for another location; you can apply for the same at a later date at any ATC of your choice by submitting your
certificate of attendance to EC-Council.
- If you have opted for self-study and not attended training, you must have at least two years of information security related experience.
If you are appearing for Exam 312-50 at Pearson Vue or EC0-350 at Prometric the web based Prometric Prime exam, you can contact our ATC to schedule the exam.
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