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Ethical Hacking

24CSE7123 · S7 · 4 credits

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Modules
Module 01Introduction (7 hrs)expand

Introduction- Hacking Impacts, The Hacker. Framework- Planning the test, Sound Operations, Reconnaissance, Enumeration, Vulnerability Analysis, Exploitation, Final Analysis, Deliverable, Integration. Information Security Models - Computer Security, Network Security, Service Security, Application Security, Security Architecture. Information Security Program - The Process of Information Security, Component Parts of Information Security Program, Risk Analysis and Ethical Hacking.

Module 02Planning for a Controlled Attack (8 hrs)expand

The Business Perspective- Business Objectives, Security Policy, Previous Test Results, Business Challenges. Planning for a Controlled Attack- Inherent Limitations, Imposed Limitations, timing is Everything, Attack Type, Source Point, Required Knowledge, Multi- Phased Attacks, Teaming and Attack Structure, Engagement Planner, The Right Security Consultant, The Tester, Logistics, Intermediates, Law Enforcement.

Module 03Preparing for a Hack (6 hrs)expand

Preparing for a Hack- Technical Preparation, Managing the Engagement. Reconnaissance- Social Engineering, Physical Security, Internet Reconnaissance.

Module 04Enumeration & Exploitation (8 hrs)expand

Enumeration- Enumeration Techniques, Soft Objective, Looking Around or Attack, Elements of Enumeration, Preparing for the Next Phase. Exploitation- Intutive Testing, Evasion, Threads and Groups, Operating Systems, Password Crackers, RootKits, applications, Wardialing, Network, Services and Areas of Concern.

Module 05Deliverable & Integration (7 hrs)expand

Deliverable- The Deliverable, The Document, Overall Structure, Aligning Findings, Presentation. Integration- Integrating the Results, Integration Summary, Mitigation, Defense Planning, Incident Management, Security Policy, Conclusion.

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