312-76

The ECCouncil 312-76 Exam, Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12, covers a broad spectrum of ethical hacking techniques, methodologies, and security best practices. Here are the main points covered in the exam:

1. Fundamentals of Ethical Hacking:

• Footprinting and Reconnaissance: Gathering information about a target organization, including its network infrastructure, website, and employees.
• Scanning Networks: Identifying open ports, services, and vulnerabilities on target systems.
• Enumeration: Gathering detailed information about target systems, including usernames, groups, and shares.
• Vulnerability Analysis: Identifying security weaknesses in systems and applications.

2. Attack Techniques:

• Exploitation: Using vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to systems.
• Malware: Understanding the types, characteristics, and methods of malware attacks.
• Web Hacking: Exploiting vulnerabilities in web applications, including cross-site scripting (XSS), SQL injection, and session hijacking.
• Wireless Security: Understanding Wi-Fi security protocols and attacking vulnerable networks.
• Social Engineering: Using psychological manipulation to gain access to systems or information.
• Denial of Service (DoS) Attacks: Overloading systems with traffic to disrupt their functionality.
• Cryptography: Understanding encryption and decryption techniques, including attacks on cryptographic systems.

3. Security Tools and Techniques:

• Ethical hacking tools: Kali Linux, Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite, and Nmap.
• Security best practices: Implementing security controls and hardening systems to prevent attacks.
• Incident Response: Identifying, containing, and remediating security incidents.
• Legal and Ethical Considerations: Understanding the legal and ethical implications of ethical hacking.

4. Specific Exam Objectives:

• Understanding the methodology of ethical hacking: This includes the different phases of an ethical hacking engagement, the legal and ethical considerations, and the documentation requirements.
• Performing reconnaissance and footprinting: This involves gathering information about a target organization, including its network infrastructure, website, and employees.
• Scanning networks: This involves identifying open ports, services, and vulnerabilities on target systems.
• Exploiting vulnerabilities: This involves using vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to systems.
• Performing post-exploitation activities: This involves maintaining access to a compromised system and gathering information.
• Implementing security countermeasures: This involves hardening systems and implementing security controls to prevent attacks.

5. Preparation Resources:

• ECCouncil's CEH v12 Study Guide: This comprehensive guide covers all the exam objectives in detail.
• Online training courses: Many online platforms offer CEH training courses that include lectures, labs, and practice exams.
• Practice exams: Taking practice exams is a great way to assess your knowledge and identify areas where you need to study more.

Note: The ECCouncil 312-76 Exam is designed to test your knowledge of ethical hacking concepts, techniques, and methodologies. It is not a certification that authorizes you to perform illegal hacking activities.