What You Need To Know
- Demonstrate the understanding of attack vectors
- Perform network scanning to identify live and vulnerable machines in a network.
- Perform OS banner grabbing, service, and user enumeration.
- Perform system hacking, steganography, steganalysis attacks, and cover tracks.
- Identify and use viruses, computer worms, and malware to exploit systems.
- Perform packet sniffing.
- Conduct a variety of web server and web application attacks including directory traversal, parameter tampering, XSS, etc.
- Perform SQL injection attacks.
- Perform different types of cryptography attacks.
- Perform vulnerability analysis to identify security loopholes in the target organization’s network, communication infrastructure, and end systems etc.
How to Do It
About the Exam
- Exam Title: Certified Ethical Hacker (Practical)
- Number of Practical Challenges: 20
- Duration: 6 hours
- Availability: Aspen – iLabs
- Test Format: iLabs Cyber Range
- Passing Score: 70%
Eligibility Criteria
- Be a C|EH (any version) member in good standing (Your USD 100 application fee will be waived);
- or Have a minimum of 3 years working experience in InfoSec domain (You will need to pay USD 100 as a non-refundable application fee);
- or Have any other industry equivalent certifications such as OSCP or GPEN cert (You will need to pay USD 100 as a non-refundable application fee).
Application Process
- Applicants can apply via the online web formClick here to attempt the certification or purchase an exam voucher from one of our many globally accredited training partners.
- Important Information for Applicants: On an average, an application processing time would be between 5-10 working days once the verifiers on the application respond to EC-Council’s requests for information.
- On the application, there is a section for the applicant to list their previous manager,, supervisor, or department lead who will act as their verifier. Please note that EC-Council reaches out to the listed verifier to confirm the applicant’s experience. By making the application, you provide consent to EC-Council to contact your chosen verifier.
- After the application is submitted, should the certification team require further information, the applicant shall have up to 90 days to provide such information. After that period, should there be no response from the applicant, the application will be automatically rejected and a new form will have to be submitted.
- If the application is approved, the applicant will be sent instructions on purchasing the exam kit which cost $550 from EC-Council directly.
- If application is not approved, the application fee of USD 100 will not be refunded.
- The approved application is valid for 3 monthsfrom the date of approval so the candidate must purchase the official kit within 3 months. After the kit is released, the applicant has 3 months to utilize the codes.
- Should you require the exam voucher validity to be extended, kindly contact [email protected] before the expiry date. Only valid/ active codes can be extended.
- An application extension request shall be at the discretion of the Director of Certification
Exam Sanctity
The trust that the industry places in our credentials is very important to us. We see it as our duty to ensure that the holders of this credential are proven hands-on, ethical hackers who are able to perform in the real world to solve real world challenges.
As such, the C|EH| Practical is designed as a hands-on exam that will test the skills of the ethical hacker BEYOND just their knowledge.
This exam is a proctored, practical exam that can last up to 6 hours.
We know that travelling to an exam center can be difficult for many. We are pleased to announce that you can take the C|EH (Practical) exam from the comfort of your home, but you need to be prepared to be proctored by a dedicated EC-Council Proctor certification team under strict supervision.
The trust that the industry places in our credentials is very important to us. We see it as our duty to ensure that the holders of this credential are proven hands-on, ethical hackers who are able to perform in the real world to solve real world challenges.
As such, the C|EH| Practical is designed as a hands-on exam that will test the skills of the ethical hacker BEYOND just their knowledge.
This exam is a proctored, practical exam that can last up to 6 hours.
We know that travelling to an exam center can be difficult for many. We are pleased to announce that you can take the C|EH (Practical) exam from the comfort of your home, but you need to be prepared to be proctored by a dedicated EC-Council Proctor certification team under strict supervision.