Ethical hacking, also known as Penetration Testing, is legally breaking into computers and devices to test an organization's defenses. The Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Foundation is a certification intended for IT professionals seeking to validate their knowledge of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing.
This exam includes topics such as Ethical Hacking Terminology, Hacking Tools, Footprinting, Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, Sniffing, Exploits, Social Engineering, DoS and DDoS Attack, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Malwares (Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Spyware, Rootkits, and Ransomware), Session Hijacking, Buffer Overflow, Cracking Passwords, Hacking Wireless Networks, Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots, Types Of Penetration Testing, Stages of Penetration Testing (information gathering, finding exploitable vulnerabilities, gaining access to systems, exploitation, post exploitation and reporting), Ethical Hacking Techniques and Tools (Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus and Burp Suite), Vulnerability Scanning, Exploits, The Metasploit Framework, Web Application Attacks, Password Attacks (Brute Force and Wordlists), Port Scanning, Enumeration, Social Engineering, Web Application Attacks (Cross Site Scripting, SQL Injection), Exploitation, Wireless Attacks, Mobile Hacking.
The Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Foundation certification exam is an online, closed-book, and remotely-proctored exam. It includes 40 multiple-choice questions and the passing score is 70%. You will have 60 minutes to complete the exam. Validate your knowledge of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing and advance your career. Register for your online exam now!
Exam code |
ITC-073 |
Launch date |
April 12, 2022 |
Exam description |
The Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Foundation exam tests the candidate knowledge of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing. |
Current version |
1.0 |
Exam format |
Multiple choice; computer-based; closed book |
Number of questions |
40 questions |
Passing score |
70% (28 out of 40) |
Exam duration |
60 minutes |
Level |
Foundation |
Languages |
English and Portuguese (Brazilian) |
Exam description |
Ethical Hacking Terminology, Hacking Tools, Footprinting, Reconnaissance, Scanning Networks, Enumeration, Sniffing, Exploits, Social Engineering, DoS and DDoS Attack, Cross-Site Scripting (XSS), Malwares (Viruses, Worms, Trojans, Spyware, Rootkits, and Ransomware), Session Hijacking, Buffer Overflow, Cracking Passwords, Hacking Wireless Networks, Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots, Types Of Penetration Testing, Stages of Penetration Testing (information gathering, finding exploitable vulnerabilities, gaining access to systems, exploitation, post exploitation and reporting), Ethical Hacking Techniques and Tools (Kali Linux, Wireshark, Nmap, Nessus and Burp Suite), Vulnerability Scanning, Exploits, The Metasploit Framework, Web Application Attacks, Password Attacks (Brute Force and Wordlists), Port Scanning, Enumeration, Social Engineering, Web Application Attacks (Cross Site Scripting, SQL Injection), Exploitation, Wireless Attacks, Mobile Hacking. |
RECOMMENDED HOURS OF STUDY |
32 hours |
Bloom's Taxonomy |
Level 1 (Remembering), Level 2 (Understanding) and Level 3 (Applying) |
Prerequisites |
There are no prerequisites for this certification |
Recommended experience |
Six months of work experience in Ethical Hacking |
Validity period |
Lifetime |
Domains | Weight |
---|---|
1. Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Concepts |
10% |
2. Footprinting and Reconnaissance |
15% |
3. Scanning Networks |
15% |
4. Enumeration |
10% |
5. Vulnerability Analysis |
10% |
6. Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing Tools |
10% |
7. Types Of Penetration Testing |
5% |
8. Phases of Penetration Testing |
15% |
9. Attacks and Exploits |
10% |
Total | 100% |
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