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CompTIA Ethical Hacker Pro

Identify vulnerabilities, secure systems, and test networks ethically.Ethical Hacker Pro is a comprehensive training course designed to prepare you to master ethical hacking concepts and skills. It focuses on identifying vulnerabilities, securing systems, and testing networks in today's technology-driven environments. With hands-on simulations and certification prep, this course ensures you are ready to excel in cybersecurity roles that require ethical hacking expertise.
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Target roleCybersecurity manager, penetration & vulnerability tester and analyst

Building your

foundational knowledge

What you'll learn in the CompTIA Ethical Hacker Pro course.
Gather and analyze information about systems and networks.
Identify and assess vulnerabilities in systems and networks.
Test system defenses by ethically exploiting vulnerabilities.
Identify and mitigate vulnerabilities in web applications.
Secure wireless networks and identify potential threats.
Document findings and provide actionable recommendations to improve security.

Course

details

Everything included in the CompTIA Ethical Hacker Pro course.
Launch dateMay 13, 2020
Number of questionsUp to 14 lab questions
Passing score1400 (on a scale of 200–2000)
Recommended experienceBefore starting the course, you should have foundational knowledge of networking, cybersecurity concepts, and basic penetration testing techniques
CompCert assessmentThe Ethical Hacker Pro competency assessment is included with the course
Assessment formatPerformance-based tasks in a simulated environment
Task countUp to 50 tasks in the assessment
Time limit150 minutes

Exam

objectives

The CompTIA Ethical Hacker Pro () exam covers the following domains, weighted by their share of the exam.
1

Reconnaissance and footprinting

  • Information gathering: gather information about systems and networks.
  • Reconnaissance tools: use tools like Nmap and Wireshark for reconnaissance.
2

Scanning and enumeration

  • Enumeration: identify open ports, services, and vulnerabilities.
  • Network scanning: perform network scans and analyze results.
3

Exploitation and vulnerability testing

  • Exploitation: exploit vulnerabilities to test system defenses.
  • Penetration testing: conduct penetration testing using ethical hacking tools.
4

Web application security

  • Web vulnerabilities: identify and mitigate web application vulnerabilities.
  • Injection testing: perform SQL injection and cross-site scripting (XSS) testing.
5

Wireless network security

  • Wireless testing: test wireless networks for vulnerabilities.
  • Access point security: implement secure configurations for wireless access points.
6

Incident response and reporting

  • Reporting: document findings and create detailed penetration test reports.
  • Recommendations: develop recommendations to improve system security.
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