Network Hacking Practice Exam

Network hacking is the practice having unauthorized access to a computer network by exploiting its vulnerabilities. The practice includes techniques and tools for bypassing firewalls, encryption, and access control lists. The practice is usually linked to illegal activities but, ethical hackers, or penetration testers, use it to identify and fix vulnerabilities. Network hacking helps understand network weaknesses.

Certification in Network Hacking certifies your skills and knowledge in ethical hacking techniques. The certification includes penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, and risk management.
Why is Network Hacking certification important?

• The certification validates your skills and knowledge in ethically testing and securing networks.
• Increases your employability in the cybersecurity roles.
• Boosts your capability to identify and address weaknesses in network systems.
• Attests to your knowledge of penetration testing tools and techniques.
• Helps you gain credibility in cybersecurity.
• Acts as a foundation for advanced cybersecurity certifications and roles.
• Improves your career advancement opportunities in cybersecurity.

Who should take the Network Hacking Exam?

• Ethical Hacker (Penetration Tester)
• Network Security Specialist
• Cybersecurity Analyst
• Security Consultant
• Information Security Manager
• IT Security Administrator
• Security Engineer
• Penetration Testing Expert
• Incident Response Analyst
• Network Engineer with a focus on security

Skills Evaluated

Candidates taking the certification exam on the Network Hacking is evaluated for the following skills:

• Metasploit, Wireshark, Burp Suite
• Vulnerability assessments and penetration testing on networks.
• Network protocols and security.
• Wireless network hacking techniques and countermeasures.
• Identify and exploit network vulnerabilities.
• Securing networks.
• Network security policies and their implementation.
• Social engineering attacks and bypass security.

Network Hacking Certification Course Outline
The course outline for Network Hacking certification is as below -

1. Introduction to Network Hacking

• Overview of ethical hacking and penetration testing
• Key principles and methodologies of network hacking
• Legal and ethical issues in network hacking

2. Network Fundamentals

• OSI and TCP/IP models
• Common network protocols and services
• Network devices: Routers, switches, firewalls, etc.
• IP addressing, subnetting, and routing

3. Reconnaissance and Footprinting

• Information gathering and passive reconnaissance
• Tools for network scanning (Nmap, Netcat)
• DNS and WHOIS queries
• Network mapping and service discovery

4. Network Vulnerabilities and Exploitation

• Identifying common network vulnerabilities (e.g., weak passwords, open ports)
• Exploiting network services and protocols
• Buffer overflow attacks and denial of service (DoS)
• Man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks

5. Wireless Network Hacking

• Understanding wireless network protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth)
• WPA/WPA2 cracking and WEP cracking
• Deauthentication attacks
• Wi-Fi penetration testing tools (Aircrack-ng, Reaver)

6. Network Security Tools

• Overview of ethical hacking tools (Metasploit, Burp Suite, Wireshark)
• Password cracking tools (John the Ripper, Hashcat)
• Sniffing and packet capture tools (Wireshark, tcpdump)
• Exploiting and exploiting network vulnerabilities

7. Penetration Testing Methodology

• Phases of penetration testing: Reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation
• Tools for network exploitation and post-exploitation (Metasploit, BeEF)
• Reporting and documenting findings
• Risk assessment and vulnerability management

8. Advanced Hacking Techniques

• Exploiting firewalls and bypassing network filters
• SQL injection attacks over networks
• Advanced persistent threats (APTs)
• Evading antivirus software and IDS/IPS systems

9. Network Defense and Countermeasures

• Securing wireless networks
• Firewall configurations and security
• Intrusion detection and prevention systems (IDS/IPS)
• Cryptography and VPNs for secure communication

10. Incident Response and Reporting

• Understanding incident response procedures
• Creating a network security report
• Communicating findings to stakeholders
• Post-exploitation and recovery strategies