PPT on Ethical Hacking

1. Ethical Hacking
Kaif Rahaman
Aliah University
Roll No: CSE224050

2. What is Ethical Hacking?
• Ethical hacking involves legally breaking into
computers and devices to test defenses.
• Also known as penetration testing or white-
hat hacking.
• Helps identify vulnerabilities before malicious
hackers do.

3. Importance of Ethical Hacking
• Protects sensitive data from cyber threats.
• Identifies and fixes security vulnerabilities.
• Ensures compliance with regulations.

4. Types of Hackers
• White Hat – Ethical Hackers
• Black Hat – Malicious Hackers
• Grey Hat – Hackers between white and black
hat

5. Phases of Ethical Hacking
• 1. Reconnaissance
• 2. Scanning
• 3. Gaining Access
• 4. Maintaining Access
• 5. Clearing Tracks

6. Footprinting & Reconnaissance
• Gathering preliminary information.
• Tools: WHOIS, Google Hacking, Maltego.

7. Scanning Networks & Vulnerability
Assessment
• Identifying live hosts, open ports, and
services.
• Tools: Nmap, Nessus, OpenVAS.

8. Gaining Access
• Exploiting vulnerabilities to enter the system.
• Tools: Metasploit, SQLmap.

9. Maintaining Access & Clearing
Tracks
• Backdoors, rootkits to keep access.
• Clearing logs to avoid detection.

10. Tools Used in Ethical Hacking
• Kali Linux
• Metasploit
• Nmap
• Wireshark
• Burp Suite

11. Certifications in Ethical Hacking
• CEH – Certified Ethical Hacker
• OSCP – Offensive Security Certified
Professional
• CompTIA Security+

12. Legal and Ethical Aspects
• Requires proper authorization.
• Must follow laws and corporate policies.
• Non-compliance can lead to prosecution.

13. Challenges in Ethical Hacking
• Staying updated with evolving threats.
• Balancing ethics and effectiveness.
• Avoiding legal issues.

14. Future of Ethical Hacking
• Increased demand in cybersecurity.
• AI and automation in penetration testing.
• More advanced threat detection methods.

15. Conclusion
• Ethical hacking is vital in today's digital world.
• Helps safeguard systems and data.
• A promising career for cybersecurity
professionals.

16. References
• www.eccouncil.org
• www.kali.org
• www.cybrary.it
• NIST Cybersecurity Framework