Ethical Hacking

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Ethical Hacking, also known as penetration testing, intrusion testing, or read teaming, is the controversial act of locating weaknesses and vulnerabilities of computer and information systems by duplicating the intent and actions of malicious hackers. An Ethical Hacker, also known as a whitehat hacker, or simply a whitehat, is a security professional who applies their hacking skills for defensive purposes on behalf of the owners of information systems. Nowadays, certified ethical hackers are among the most sought after information security employees in large organizations such as Wipro, Infosys, IBM, Airtel and Reliance among others.

Contents 1 What is Ethical Hacking? 1.1 Definition 1.2 Ethical Hacking History 2 The Ethical Hacking Process 2.1 Planning 2.2 Reconnaissance 2.3 Enumeration 2.4 Vulnerability Analysis 2.5 Exploitation 2.6 Final Analysis 2.7 Deliverables 2.8 Integration 3 10 Commandments of Ethical Hacking 4 Required Skills 5 Certification 6 Salaries and Trends 7 Controversy 7.1 Ethical Issues 7.2 Legal Liability 7.3 Forcing Services and Information on Organizations and Society 8 References 9 See Also 10 External Links

What is Ethical Hacking?

Definition

Ethical Hacking History

The Ethical Hacking Process

Planning

Reconnaissance

Enumeration

Vulnerability Analysis

Exploitation

Final Analysis

Deliverables

Integration

10 Commandments of Ethical Hacking

Required Skills

Certification

Salaries and Trends

Controversy

Ethical Issues

Legal Liability

Forcing Services and Information on Organizations and Society

References

See Also

External Links