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About Ethical Hacking training

  • About Ethical Hacking Course?

    The cyber security profession is growing rapidly owing to the online data breaches, frauds and cyberattacks. The demand for cyber security and ethical hacking professionals is increasing rapidly. To understand how hackers’ function, it is important to think like a hacker. A CEH – certified ethical hacking program is an absolute choice of any IT professional who wants to get into cyber security domain. It is a globally trusted and recognized certification given by the EC Council. Any professional aspiring to become a penetration tester will opt for CEH.

    EC-Council offers the CEH training and certification program and came up with the new version raising the bars of certification. Our training in CEH course will help you to learn the advanced concepts of ethical hacking and also the latest modules introduced in the version 10. The course will impart knowledge of white hat and black hat.

  • Ethical Hacking Course overview

    Our training in certified ethical hacking is an advanced course imparting knowledge on ethical hacking. Our training will help you to think like a hacker. You will learn various tools and techniques used by hackers and implement the same as an information security professional. You will learn to break into any network and system and defend your organization’s network and systems and protect against future cyber-attacks.

    We have included version 10 course content also along with our content. Our course content is very comprehensive and will give you extensive knowledge on ethical hacking.

    You will be exposed to hands-on- learning environment to learn ethical hacking in a systematic way. We provide access to our LMS 24/7 to all the students who enrolled for the course. You can clarify your doubts with our expert trainers at any point of time. We also share in interactive videos for better understanding of the subject. We will also give you case-studies and live projects for you to gain hands-on experience on the machine learning concepts. In case you have missed a class, you can follow the training videos to fill the gap. The entire course is designed by industry experts. The course is current as per the demands of the corporate world.

  • Prerequisites

    You can opt to take the course in online or instruction-led mode or computer-based mode or academia-based learning mode. You are eligible If you attend the ethical hacking training in any of the modes (online, instructor-led, or academia learning), you become eligible to appear for the certification examination.

    Self-study: You should have at least two-years of experience in Information Technology security domain. You should mail a duly filled eligibility form and email it to: https://eccouncil.zendesk.com/anonymous_requests/new for approval. You should also pay $100 as eligibility fee through online in website at www.eccouncil.org/orders.htm. When you receive approval, you will receive an eligibility and a voucher code. You can register with VUE or ECC.

    You should also obtain work experience certificate endorsed by your employer as a proof of two-year experience in information security domain.

    This Course is suitable for:

    •  Security Analyst

    •  Network Security professionals

    •  Cyber Defender

    •  Penetration Tester

    •  Information Security professionals

    •  Network Defense specialist

    •  Cyber Security Consultant

    •  Information Assurance specialist

    •  Cyber Assessment Specialist

    •  Lead Cyber Threat consultant

    •  IT Risk consultant

Ethical Hacking syllabus

  • Information Security Overview

    Introduction to the course

    • Introduction to networking technologies (e.g., hardware, infrastructure)
    • Introduction to web technologies (e.g., web 2.0, skype)
    • Introduction to systems technologies
    • Understand the communication on protocols
    • Understand malware operations
    • Introduction to mobile technologies (e.g., smart phones)
    • Introduction to telecommunication technologies
    • Learn to create backups and archive information (e.g., local, network)

    Analysis and assessment

    • Understand the fundamentals of Data analysis
    • Learn to conduct System analysis
    • Understand the concepts and implementation of Risk Assessment
    • Learn the various Technical assessments methods

    Security related concepts

    • Understand the ways to execute systems security controls
    • Learn to work with application/file server
    • Learn to install and work on firewalls
    • Understand the concepts of cryptography
    • Understand the concepts network security
    • Understand the concepts physical security
    • Understand the concepts threat modeling
    • Understand the concepts Verification on procedures (e.g., false positive/negative validation)
    • Understand and Learn to implement social engineering (human factors manipulation)
    • Learn to install vulnerability scanners
    • Understand the security policy implications
    • Understand privacy/confidentiality (with regard to engagement)
    • Understand how to use biometrics
    • Understand the concepts of wireless access technology (e.g., networking, RFID, Bluetooth)
    • Learn to work on trusted networks
    • Learn to deal with vulnerabilities

    Tools/ System/ Programs

    • Learn to monitor and analyze the internal computing system with network/host-based intrusion
    • Learn to monitor data using network/wireless sniffers (e.g., WireShark, Airsnort)
    • Understand how to execute access control mechanisms (e.g., smart cards)
    • Learn the various cryptography techniques (e.g., IPsec, SSL, PGP)
    • Learn programming languages (e.g. C++, Java, C#, C)
    • Learn the scripting languages (e.g., PHP, Java script)
    • Learn to implement boundary protection on appliances
    • Understand the various network topologies
    • Understand the concept of subnetting and its usage
    • Learn to port scan (e.g., NMAP)
    • Understand the concept of domain name system (DNS)
    • Define and describe routers/modems/switches
    • Learn to use a vulnerability scanner (e.g., Nessus, Retina)
    • vulnerability management and protection systems (e.g., Foundstone, Ecora)
    • Learn to work on various operating environments (e.g., Linux, Windows, Mac)
    • Learn to install anti-virus systems and programs
    • Learn to work with log analysis tools
    • Understand the various security models
    • Define and describe exploitation tools
    • Understand the database structures

     Procedures

    • Understand the concepts of cryptography
    • Learn when to use public key infrastructure (PKI)
    • Understand Security Architecture (SA)
    • Understand the concept of Service Oriented Architecture
    • Understand the concept of information on security incident
    • Learn about N- Tier application design
    • Understand the concepts of TCP/IP networking (e.g., network routing)
    • Understand how to implement Security testing methodology

     Regulation/Policy

    • Understand the security policies in ethical hacking
    • Learn the compliance regulations (e.g., PCI)

     Ethics

    • Learn the professional code of conduct in ethical hacking
    • Understand the appropriateness of hacking

     

    The latest course content as per version 10

    Introduction to Ethical Hacking

    • Information Security Overview
    • Understand the concepts of Information Security Threats and Attack Vectors
    • Overview of Hacking Concepts
    • Understand the concepts of Ethical Hacking
    • Learn how to implement Information Security Controls
    • Understand the concepts of Penetration Testing
    • Overview of Information Security Laws and Standards

    Footprinting and Reconnaissance

    • Understand the concepts of Footprinting
    • Learn to work with Footprinting through Search Engines
    • Learn to work with Footprinting through Web Services
    • Learn to work with Footprinting through Social Networking Sites
    • Learn to work with Email Footprinting
    • Overview of Competitive Intelligence
    • Understand the concept of Whois Footprinting
    • Learn in detail about DNS Footprinting
    • Learn in detail about Network Footprinting
    • Understand Footprinting through Social Engineering
    • Learn to work with Footprinting Tools
    • Countermeasures

    Scanning Networks

    • Overview of Network Scanning Concepts
    • Learn to use Scanning Tools
    • Overview of Scanning Techniques
    • Learn to scan beyond IDS and Firewall
    • Understand the concept of Banner Grabbing
    • Learn to draw Network Diagrams
    • Learn to Scan Pen Testing

    Enumeration

    • Understand the concepts of Enumeration
    • Learn to obtain list of computers, shares and policies and passwords with NetBIOS Enumeration
    • Learn to work with simple network management protocol (SNMP) Enumeration protocol
    • Learn to access directories with The Lightweight Directory Access Protocol (LDAP) Enumeration
    • Learn to work with Network time protocol (NTP Enumeration)
    • Use Simple mail transport protocol (SMTP) to send mails and DNS Enumeration to locate all the servers and corresponding records
    • Countermeasures of Enumeration

    Vulnerability Analysis

    • Understand the concepts of Vulnerability Assessment
    • Overview of Vulnerability Assessment Solutions
    • Overview of Vulnerability Scoring Systems
    • Learn to work with Vulnerability Assessment Tools
    • Learn to create Vulnerability Assessment Reports

    System Hacking

    • Understand the concepts of System Hacking
    • Cracking Passwords
    • Understand how to escalate Privileges
    • Learn to execute Applications
    • Define and describe Covering Tracks
    • Learn to perform Penetration Testing

    Malware Threats

    • Understand the concepts of Malware
    • Understand the concepts of Trojan
    • Understand the concepts of Virus and Worm
    • Learn to perform Malware Analysis
    • Countermeasures of Malware
    • Learn to conduct Malware Penetration Testing

    Sniffing

    • Understand the concepts of Sniffing
    • Understand Sniffing Technique: MAC Attacks
    • Understand Sniffing Technique: DHCP Attacks
    • Understand Sniffing Technique: ARP Poisoning
    • Understand Sniffing Technique: Spoofing Attacks
    • Understand Sniffing Technique: DNS Poisoning
    • Learn to work with Sniffing Tools
    • Countermeasures of Sniffing
    • Overview of Sniffing Detection Techniques

    Social Engineering

    • Overview of Social Engineering Concepts
    • Understand how to apply Social Engineering Techniques
    • Define Insider Threats
    • Learn Impersonation on Social Networking Sites
    • Learn to identity Theft
    • Countermeasures of social engineering
    • Learn to conduct Social Engineering Pen Testing

    Denial-of-Service

    • Overview of DoS/DDoS Concepts
    • Learn to work with DoS/DDoS Attack Techniques
    • Learn to work with DoS/DDoS Attack Tools
    • Counter measures of denial-of-service
    • Learn tow work with DoS/DDoS Protection Tools
    • Learn to conduct DoS/DDoS Penetration Testing

    Session Hijacking

    • Understand the concepts of Session Hijacking
    • Understand the Application Level Session Hijacking
    • Understand the Network Level Session Hijacking
    • Learn to work with Session Hijacking Tools
    • Countermeasures in session Hijacking
    • Learn to conduct Penetration Testing
    • Overview of IDS, Firewall and Honeypot Solutions
    • Understand how Evading IDS happens
    • Understand how Evading Firewalls happens
    • Learn to detect Honeypots
    • Learn to conduct Firewall penetration testing

    Hacking Web Servers

    • Understand the concepts of Web Server
    • Learn the Web Server Attacks
    • Understand Web Server Attack Methodology
    • Learn to work with Server Attack Tools
    • Countermeasures in webservers
    • Understand the concepts of Patch Management
    • Learn to work with Web Server Security Tools
    • Learn to perform Web Server Pen Testing
    • Understand the Web App Concepts
    • Learn to deal with Web App Threats
    • Overview of Hacking Methodology
    • Learn to use Web App Hacking Tools
    • Understand the Web App Security Testing Tools
    • Learn to perform Web App Pen Testing

    SQL Injection

    • Understand the concepts of SQL Injection
    • Understand the various Types of SQL Injection
    • Learn to work with SQL Injection Tools
    • Understand the various Evasion Techniques

    Hacking Wireless Networks

    • Overview of Wireless Concepts
    • Understand Wireless Encryption
    • Understand the Wireless Hacking Methodology
    • Learn to work with Wireless Hacking Tools
    • Understand how Bluetooth Hacking happens
    • Overview of Wireless Security Tools
    • Learn to conduct Wireless Pen Testing

    Hacking Mobile Platforms

    • Overview of Mobile Platform Attack Vectors
    • Understand how Hacking happens in Android OS
    • Understand how Hacking happens in iOS
    • Overview of Mobile Spyware
    • Understand[M1]  Mobile Device Management
    • Overview of Mobile Security Guidelines and Tools
    • Learn to conduct Mobile Pen Testing

    IoT Hacking

    • Overview of IoT Concepts
    • Understand how attacks happen in IoT
    • Understand the IoT Hacking Methodology
    • Learn to work to with IoT Hacking Tools
    • Learn to conduct IoT Pen Testing

    Cloud Computing

    • Understand the concepts of Cloud Computing
    • Overview of Cloud Computing Threats
    • Understand how attacks happen in Cloud Computing
    • Overview of Cloud Security
    • Learn to use Cloud Security Tools
    • Learn to perform Cloud Penetration Testing

    Cryptography

    • Understand the concepts of Cryptography
    • Learn to use the various tools in Cryptography
    • Understand Email Encryption
    • Overview of Cryptanalysis

FAQ's on Ethical Hacking training & certification

  • 1. What is "Hacking techniques and technology"?

    The hacking technique exposes the various ways and means which a computer program should not adhere to. These techniques oversee the technology domain in such a way that it can be applied to test security policies and procedures.

    Hacking technology, which uses automated programs can be used by perpetrators against an organization to cause critical damage. The skill required perform a hack is lesser as the technology advances.

  • 2. What are the intakes that be taken by a certified ethical hacker to himself or to an organization?

    A certified ethical hacker will be able to check the vulnerabilities and the security threats posing an organization in all the possible ways with the help of penetration test. A certified Ethical hacker acquires a more practical value which makes his/her work place more secured and efficient.

  • 3. What is the prospect of certified ethical hackers?

    Security professionals with the comprehensive knowledge are the primary focus for this field who’d like to have better opportunities. Minimum baseline knowledge of security threats, risks and countermeasures are the proficiency of a certified ethical hacker, who gets more value than a systems administrator, a security auditor, a hacking tool analyst or a vulnerability tester. Once certified as an ethical hacker, he/ she will gain both business and technical knowledge.

Ethical Hacking Certification

CEH Certification

A certification in ethical hacking certified an IT security professional as a hacking professional and a penetration tester. A certification in ethical hacking endorses your skills and abilities to safeguard your systems against vulnerabilities and weaknesses of network infrastructure. A certified ethical hacker certification helps you to think like a hacker and perform penetration testing to find out thee threats.

Benefits of Ethical Hacking Certifications

The certified ethical hacking accreditation is one of the popular training provided by the EC council. The current version is the tenth version, which is updated with the latest technologies like artificial intelligence, the internet of things, and the latest techniques and tools which hackers use. All the skills are in demand by the cyber world, and the certification has international recognition.

Benefits of being CEH to Career

The CEH certification helps you to apply the ethical hacking tools and techniques on-cloud and on-premise. The certification is useful for auditors, security officers, networking professionals, and data security professionals. You will learn one of the finest and updated tools and techniques you should know to work as an ethical professional. Since it is the most demanded certification, you will be paid high. The average salary for a certified professional is $90,000. You may be paid an average of $35 for an hourly rate. You may be placed as a cybersecurity engineer, security engineer, penetration tester, information security manager, etc. The average salary can be from $38,000-$145,000 per year.

2019 has experienced some of the most significant cyberattacks in healthcare, banking, and supply chain domains. These cyber-attacks cause huge financial, data, and reputation loss to organizations. There is a demand for cybersecurity and ethical hacking professionals. A certification in ethical hacking by the EC council will help you to help to understand the latest technologies and protect the systems and networks from vulnerabilities. There is a lot of demand for ethical hacking professionals and get paid well. If you can think out of the box, and a good problem solver and a logical thinker, then this certification is apt for you. We have compiled certification questions and answers to take practice tests or glance at them before taking the certification test.

Exam details: CEH

Exam name: Certified Ethical Hacker

Duration: 240 minutes

No. of questions: 125

Passing score: 70 %

Validated against: https://www.eccouncil.org/  

Format: Multiple choice questions

Exam price: $500

Ethical Hacking Certification Questions and Answers

1. Which of the following steps is used by hackers for hacking a system?

A. Reconnaissance

B. Scanning and enumeration

C. Gaining access

D. Clearing tracks

E. All of the above.

Explanation- The process involved in the hacking of a system or network is as follows:

 1. Reconnaissance: at this step, the gathering of information of the user is done by hackers and the weak point of the user is tracked.

2. Scanning and enumeration: at this step examination and testing of the network based on gathered information is done.

3. Gaining access: as the hacker performs the above two step the hacker gets to compete for access to the network and system.

4. Maintaining the access: as the hacker has broken the security access in the above stage he tries to install and look for some script and try to hack total access to the computer.

5. Clearing tracks: the hacker clears all the track and tries for escaping before getting detected by any security personnel.

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2. From the below-mentioned option which are the common tools used as a sniffing tool?

A. Wireshark

B. Ettercap

C. MSN sniffer

D. All of the above

Explanation- sniffing tools are used for collecting the information and analyzing the traffic. Here are some common tools, Wireshark, MSN Sniffer, Dsniff, WinDump, EtherApe, Ettercap. And from the above options, all are included in this list and hence the correct option is all of the above.

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3. What are the ways by which spoofing can be done?

A. Website

B. Email

C. Domain name system

D. IP address

E. All of the above

Explanation- spoofing is one the process that is used for making communication by hiding your real identity and also presenting yourself as a trusted score. For this, the steps used are Email, websites, phone calls, IP address, domain name system. All of the above options are included in this list. Hence the correct option is E.

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4. What are the ways that one can use for protecting themself from getting hacked?

A. You must choose your security answers very wisely.

B. If you are planning for selling your device you must format it very nicely as there is a chance that the device may go in the hands of others.

C. Always try to update your OS frequently for security updates to stay protected from hackers.

D. All of the above.

Explanation- for protecting your device from getting hacked you can use any of the way mentioned: You must choose your security answers very wisely, If you are planning for selling your device you must format it very nicely as there is a chance that the device may go in the hands of others, Always try to update your OS frequently for security updates to stay protected from hackers. Hence the correct option is D.

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5. Mention which of the following statement is true?

A. Infostealer Trojan is the Trojan designed for locking or encrypting all the files present in the file system and demands for a huge amount of money for unblocking or decrepitating it.

B. Ransom Trojan is used for stealing personal or any valuable information from the compromised post.

C. For enabling the attacker to gain elevated access for the compromised target to control it remotely and to spy using it is done by remote access Trojan.

D. For finding and stealing the emails stored in the computer through a key logger is done by info stealer Trojan.

Explanation- Infostealer Trojan is used for stealing personal and valuable information from the compromised host. On the other hand, Ransom Trojan is used for locking or encrypting all the files in the system and on behalf of that demand some amount of money for unblocking and decrypting it. For finding and stealing emails stored in the computer even though the key logger is done by mail finder Trojan. Hence the correct option is For enabling the attacker to gain elevated access for the compromised target to control it remotely and to spy using it is done by remote access Trojan.

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6. From the below-mentioned option which of the following is the type of scanning?

A. Network scanning

B. Port scanning

C. Vulnerability scanning

D. All of the above

Explanation- since the above-mentioned option all are included in types of scanning. Hence, the correct answer is D, i.e, all of the above.

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7. From the below-mentioned option which of the following is included in the spoofing attack?

A. Smurf

B. Buffer

C. IFMP flooding

D. ARP

Explanation- since Smurf attack, buffer overflow and ICMP flooding are the common types of DOS attacks. They are the wrong option. ARP spoofing is only the correct option included in the list. The other two types of spoofing attacks are IP spoofing and DNS spoofing. Hence the correct option is D.

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8. From the below-mentioned option, what is included in the CIA triangle?

A. Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability

B. Commonness, integrity and approvable

C. Confidentiality, intelligence, and availability

D. All of the above.

E. None of the above

Explanation- CIA triangle included confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Confidentiality means hiding the information and keeping it secret from all. Integrity doesn't allow the change in the information. Availability means providing the information to the authorized person whenever required. Hence the correct option is A.

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9. Stride means Spoofing, Tampering, Reputation, Information Disclosure, Denial of service, Elevation of privilege.

Mention whether each letter denotes for stride is true or false?

A. True

B. False

C. Partly true and partly false

D. None of the above.

Explanation- Stride means S- Scoffing, T- Tampering, R- Reputation, I- Information Disclosure, D- Denial of service, E- Elevation of privilege.

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10. PGP is pretty good privacy. It is used for email security. Mention whether the following statement is true or false?

A. True

B. False

C. Partly true and partly false

D. None of the above.

 Explanation- PGP is pretty good privacy. It is the true term and also the second statement that it is used for email security is also true. Hence the correct answer is true.

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11. Mention whether the following statement is true or false?

Vulnerability assessment and penetration testing both have a similar target.

A. True

B. False

C. Partly true and partly false

D. None of the above

Explanation- vulnerability assessment is a type of approach used in finding faults in any application or network. Whereas Penetration testing is the practice to find exploitable vulnerability as the areal attacker will do.

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12. From the below-mentioned statement which statement is true.

A. Increption is the irreversible process and hashing is the reversible process.

B. Increption and hashing both are reversible processes.

C. Increption and hashing both are irreversible processes.

D. Hashing is the IRREVERSIBLE process and increption is the reversible process.

Explanation- from the above statement the only true statement is, hashing is the irreversible process and increption is the reversible process. And one more thing to note about increption and hashing is that increption ensures confidentiality. Whereas hashing ensures integrity.

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13. Mention whether the following statement is true or false?

DDOS and dOS both are the same things.

A. True

B. False

C. Partly true and partly false

D. None of the above

Explanation- DDOS means distributed Daniel of service attack and DOS means Daniel of service attack. Daniel of service attack is an offensive attack for making a server or network device for denying the services which legitimate and helps the user by flooding a huge way of traffic. Whereas distributed Daniel of service attack is the distributed form of DOS which is performed for using Trojans or botnets that belong to different regions.

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14. Which of the following statement is false about phishing?

A. Phishing is the process that includes contacting the targeted user by email only.

B. Phishing involves a process in which the targeting customer is contacted through email, phone or text messages.

C. Phishing involves a process in which sensitive information is covered such as password, credit card details, etc.

D. All of the above

E. None of the above.

Explanation- The other two statements are correct just the statement states that users are contacted just by using emails but that is false. We can contact users through any of the modes including mail, call or text messages.

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15. Which of the following statement is false about buffer overflow attack?

A. Buffer overflow is an error.

B. This error has occurred when the size of input data to the buffer is larger than the allocated buffer size.

C. This error has occurred when the size of input data to the buffer is smaller than the allocated buffer size.

D. All of the above

E. None of the above

Explanation- buffer overflow attack is an error that is raised due to the bigger allocated buffer size in comparison to the size of data injected to buffer.

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16. From the below-mentioned option, what are the advantages of ethical hacking?

A. Ethical hacking helps for preventive actions against hackers.

B. For fighting against national security breaches and cyber terrorism, we use ethical hacking.

C. Ethical hacking is used for providing security to financial and banking settlement.

D. All of the above.

Explanation- since, Ethical hacking helps for preventive actions against hackers, for fighting against national security breaches and cyber terrorism we use ethical hacking, Ethical hacking is used for providing security to financial and banking settlement all are included in the advantages of ethical hacking. Hence the correct option is all of the above.

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17. Worm and virus both are the ones and the same thing in ethical hacking. Mention whether the statement is true or false.

A. True

B. False

C. Partly true and partly false

D. None of the above

Explanation- the virus is the malware that is spread due to embedding the copy of itself and being a part of other programs. It is spread from one device to another due to the sharing of any documents or software while on the other hand worm is similar to a virus and also creates the same damage. But the difference between virus and worm is worm don't require any host program or human for propagation. They are replicating functional copy of themselves.

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18. What are the methods used for preventing Mac flooding?

A. Port security

B. Implementing are 802.1x suits

C. Authentication with the help of the AAA server.

D. Employing security Messages for preventing ARP or IP spoofing.

E. All of the above

F. None of the above

Explanation- Mac flooding can be prevented by using any of the methods mentioned above, Port security, Implementing IEE 802.1x suits, Authentication with the help of AAA server, Employing security Messages for preventing ARP or IP spoofing. Hence the correct option is all of the above.

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19. Which of the following statement is true about passive footprinting?

A. Passive footprinting is performed directly by getting in contact with the target machine.

B. Passive footprinting performs the collection of data for the targeted system which is located at a remote distance from the attacker.

C. All of the above.

D. None of the above.

Explanation- active footprinting is performed in which direct connection by getting in touch with the target machine is done. Hence the first statement is incorrect about passive footprinting. And the correct option is B.

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20. Which of the following are included in the DDOS attack?

A. Volume-based attack.

B. Protocol attack

C. Application attack

D. All of the above

Explanation- DDOS attack is categorized into 3 types.

1. Volume-based attack.

2. Protocol attack

3. Application attack

In which volume-based attack means the attacker is trying for saturating the band with the targeted site. Protocol attack contains actual server resources and other load balancers and firewalls. Last but not the least application layer attack contains slowlories, a 0-day DDOS attack, etc. It is measured and request for a second.

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21. Which of the following statement is true about penetration testing?

A. In penetration testing, there are few types of a black box, white box, and grey box

B. There are two types of penetration testing, external penetration testing, and internal penetration testing.

C. There are 5 types of testing which includes, black box, white box, grey box, internal penetration testing, and external penetration testing.

D. None of the above.

Explanation- There are 5 types of testing which include, black box, white box, grey box, internal penetration testing and external penetration testing in which black box testing means the testing in which for detecting information the hacker has an attempt by his phone. In external penetration testing hacking is attempted by using public networks like the internet. In internal penetration testing, the hacker lies inside the network of the company and performs his test from there. And white-box testing a hacker is given all the information about the infrastructure and the network of an organization that is required for penetration rebooks. In the grey box, the hacker has half knowledge about the infrastructure just like the domain name server.

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22. Which of the following statement is false?

A. Black box testing means the testing in which for detecting information the hacker has an attempt by his phone.

B. White box testing a hacker is given all the information about the infrastructure and the network of an organization that is required for penetration rebooks.

C. In the grey box, the hacker has half knowledge about the infrastructure just like the domain name server.

D. None of the above.

E. All of the above

Explanation- Black box, white box, and grey box are included in types of penetration testing which has its function. Black box testing means the testing in which for detecting information the hacker has an attempt by his phone, White box testing a hacker is given all the information about the infrastructure and the network of organization that is required for penetration rebooks, In grey box the hacker has half knowledge about the infrastructure just like the domain name server. All of the three functions above three of the penetration testing respectively are true. Hence there is no false statement.

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23. Which of the following statement is true about the DDOS attack?

A. DDOS means Distributed Daniel of service.

B. There are three types of a DDOS attacks. The volume-based attack, protocol attacks, and application layer attack

C. DDOS is an attempt for making a web page or online service inaccessible by overloading with a huge flood of traffic from various sources.

D. All of the above.

Explanation- 1. DDOS means Distributed Daniel of service. It is the correct full form of a DDOS attack.

2. There are three types of a DDOS attacks. The volume-based attack, protocol attacks, and application layer attack. This statement is correct about the types of DDOS attack

3. DDOS is an attempt for making a web page or online service inaccessible by overloading with a huge flood of traffic from various sources. This is the correct statement about the working of a DDOS attack. Hence the correct option is D.

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