Master the Art of Ethical Hacking

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

Basic overview

What is Ethical Hacking?

Why Learn Ethical Hacking?

Estimated time commitment for the roadmap.

Phases of the Ethical Hacking Roadmap

Phase 1: Understanding the Basics of Cybersecurity

What is Cybersecurity?

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

Understanding Types of Threats and Vulnerabilities

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

Phase 2: Learn Operating Systems for Hacking

Introduction to Linux and Kali Linux

Basic Linux Commands for Ethical Hacking

Setting Up a Virtual Lab (VirtualBox/VMware)

Windows OS Fundamentals for Security

Phase 3: Networking and Security Basics

Deep Dive into Networking Concepts: Subnets, NAT, VPNs

Network Security Basics

Understanding Firewalls and IDS/IPS

Packet Analysis Using Tools like Wireshark

Phase 4: Programming for Ethical Hacking

Introduction to Python for Security Tools

Understanding Bash Scripting

Basics of PowerShell for Windows Security

Writing Simple Exploits

Phase 5: Ethical Hacking Basics

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

Legal and Ethical Considerations of Hacking

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

Types of Attacks: Social Engineering, Phishing, and Malware

Phase 6: Information Gathering and Reconnaissance

Passive and Active Reconnaissance

Tools for Recon: Nmap, Netcat, Recon-ng

Google Dorking for Information Gathering

DNS Enumeration and WHOIS Lookups

Phase 7: Vulnerability Analysis

Identifying Vulnerabilities in Systems and Networks

Vulnerability Scanners: Nessus, OpenVAS

Manual Vulnerability Analysis Techniques

Phase 8: System Hacking and Exploitation

Password Cracking Techniques

Privilege Escalation on Linux and Windows

Exploiting Known Vulnerabilities Using Metasploit

Understanding Rootkits and Trojans

Phase 9: Web Application Hacking

OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities

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

Tools for Web Hacking: Burp Suite, ZAP Proxy

Exploiting File Upload and Authentication Vulnerabilities

Phase 10: Wireless Network Hacking

Cracking WEP/WPA/WPA2

Wi-Fi Sniffing and Rogue Access Points

Tools: Aircrack-ng, Reaver, Kismet

Phase 11: Advanced Topics in Ethical Hacking

Advanced Persistent Threats (APTs)

Exploit Development and Buffer Overflows

Bypassing Antivirus and Firewalls

Steganography and Cryptanalysis

Phase 12: Penetration Testing and Reporting

Conducting Full Penetration Tests

Creating Detailed Penetration Testing Reports

Tools for Automated Pentesting: Nessus, Nexpose

Interpreting and Communicating Results to Stakeholders

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