Master the Art of Ethical Hacking

A structured roadmap to becoming a certified ethical hacker and cybersecurity expert.

Basic overview

What is Ethical Hacking?

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Why Learn Ethical Hacking?

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Estimated time commitment for the roadmap.

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Phases of the Ethical Hacking Roadmap

Phase 1: Understanding the Basics of Cybersecurity

What is Cybersecurity?

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Key Concepts: Confidentiality, Integrity, and Availability (CIA Triad)

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Understanding Types of Threats and Vulnerabilities

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Introduction to Networking Basics: IP Addressing, DNS, Protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, FTP, etc.)

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Phase 2: Learn Operating Systems for Hacking

Introduction to Linux and Kali Linux

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Basic Linux Commands for Ethical Hacking

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Setting Up a Virtual Lab (VirtualBox/VMware)

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Windows OS Fundamentals for Security

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Phase 3: Networking and Security Basics

Deep Dive into Networking Concepts: Subnets, NAT, VPNs

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Network Security Basics

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Understanding Firewalls and IDS/IPS

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Packet Analysis Using Tools like Wireshark

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Phase 4: Programming for Ethical Hacking

Introduction to Python for Security Tools

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Understanding Bash Scripting

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Basics of PowerShell for Windows Security

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Writing Simple Exploits

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Phase 5: Ethical Hacking Basics

Understanding the Different Types of Hackers (Black Hat, White Hat, Grey Hat)

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Legal and Ethical Considerations of Hacking

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Hacking Phases: Reconnaissance, Scanning, Exploitation, Post-Exploitation

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Types of Attacks: Social Engineering, Phishing, and Malware

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Phase 6: Information Gathering and Reconnaissance

Passive and Active Reconnaissance

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Tools for Recon: Nmap, Netcat, Recon-ng

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Google Dorking for Information Gathering

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DNS Enumeration and WHOIS Lookups

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Phase 7: Vulnerability Analysis

Identifying Vulnerabilities in Systems and Networks

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Vulnerability Scanners: Nessus, OpenVAS

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Manual Vulnerability Analysis Techniques

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Phase 8: System Hacking and Exploitation

Password Cracking Techniques

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Privilege Escalation on Linux and Windows

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Exploiting Known Vulnerabilities Using Metasploit

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Understanding Rootkits and Trojans

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Phase 9: Web Application Hacking

OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities

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SQL Injection, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), CSRF

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Tools for Web Hacking: Burp Suite, ZAP Proxy

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Exploiting File Upload and Authentication Vulnerabilities

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Phase 10: Wireless Network Hacking

Cracking WEP/WPA/WPA2

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Wi-Fi Sniffing and Rogue Access Points

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Tools: Aircrack-ng, Reaver, Kismet

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Phase 11: Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)

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Exploit Development and Buffer Overflows

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Bypassing Antivirus and Firewalls

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Steganography and Cryptanalysis

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Phase 12: Penetration Testing and Reporting

Conducting Full Penetration Tests

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Creating Detailed Penetration Testing Reports

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Tools for Automated Pentesting: Nessus, Nexpose

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Interpreting and Communicating Results to Stakeholders

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