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Covers essential concepts which are necessary from a hacking and security perspective
Covers all the concepts required to take the CEH course and exam in very simple, to-the-point, and digestible format
Simple do-it-yourself exercises in every chapter to get hands-on knowledge
A complete information primer on various career paths available after CEH certification along with how to stay updated and ahead of the competition
A set of interview questions related to information security and ethical hacking to aid the reader in job interviews
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Table of contents (14 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Back Matter
About this book
Prepare for the CEH training course and exam by gaining a solid foundation of knowledge of key fundamentals such as operating systems, databases, networking, programming, cloud, and virtualization. Based on this foundation, the book moves ahead with simple concepts from the hacking world. The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Foundation Guide also takes you through various career paths available upon completion of the CEH course and also prepares you to face job interviews when applying as an ethical hacker.
The book explains the concepts with the help of practical real-world scenarios and examples. You'll also work with hands-on exercises at the end of each chapter to get a feel of the subject. Thus this book would be a valuable resource to any individual planning to prepare for the CEH certification course.
What You Will Learn
- Gain the basics of hacking (apps, wireless devices, and mobile platforms)
- Discover useful aspects of databases and operating systems from a hacking perspective
- Develop sharper programming and networking skills for the exam
- Explore the penetration testing life cycle
- Bypass security appliances like IDS, IPS, and honeypots
- Grasp the key concepts of cryptography
- Discover the career paths available after certification
- Revise key interview questions for a certified ethical hacker
Beginners in the field of ethical hacking and information security, particularly those who are interested in the CEH course and certification.
Authors and Affiliations
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Pune, India
Sagar Ajay Rahalkar
About the author
Sagar has also been one of the reviewers for multiple books like “Metasploit Penetration Testing Cookbook, Second Edition”, "Mastering Metasploit" by Packt Publishing. Apart from this, he is also associated with several other online Information Security publications, both as an author as well as a reviewer.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Foundation Guide
Authors: Sagar Ajay Rahalkar
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-2325-3
Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA
eBook Packages: Professional and Applied Computing, Professional and Applied Computing (R0), Apress Access Books
Copyright Information: Sagar Ajay Rahalkar 2016
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4842-2324-6Published: 01 December 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4842-2325-3Published: 29 November 2016
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XXIII, 198
Number of Illustrations: 10 b/w illustrations, 58 illustrations in colour
Topics: Security, Systems and Data Security