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Glossary Term CEH

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What is CEH?

EC-Council CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) validates offensive security skills in scanning, exploitation, malware, and penetration testing tools and techniques.

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Understanding CEH

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) is a certification from EC-Council that validates skills in identifying and exploiting vulnerabilities using the same tools and techniques as malicious attackers, but lawfully and ethically. It covers reconnaissance, scanning, system hacking, malware, sniffing, social engineering, web and wireless attacks, cloud, and cryptography. The credential is intended for penetration testers, security analysts, and others responsible for assessing and strengthening an organization's defenses.

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