CEH study materials

So I decided to go and pursue my C|EH certification come 2016 to renew my Security+ from CompTIA. I feel I would gain more benefit from that then doing some video training for CISSP and attending webinars. I am going to be using the iLearn method which includes the lectures, labs, etc. and includes a voucher for the certification exam. I would also be purchasing the exam prep (boson practice exams) and the CEH toolkit which would come to around $2100. Overall for a certification and self study (I don't want to risk the chance of a $100 application fee and lose the money because of the lack of experience). Overall, has anyone who took and passed C|EH used the iLearn method with nothing else and passed successfully? Does anyone have experience with InfoSec's online hacker training? Also, is it recommended to purchase the C|EH toolkit or not. Thanks guys!

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qasimchadhar

I'm just gonna use Kali Linux (Free) instead of purchasing the toolkit. From what I understand, iLearn self-paced package includes lab access. So unless you are doing self-study package, you shouldn't need to spend more money on toolkit.

[Deleted User]

Well I just got approval from EC-Council to self study for my CEH certification exam! Just saved myself a crap load of money.

OM602

Well done. It's perfectly possible to prepare yourself well without the ECCouncil provided material

RyujiYamazaki0r0chi

That approval went fast. Just in one day? Did they contact your Supervisor/Manager as well?

[Deleted User]

Thanks guys! I don't have any real "work experience" just my certifications and my up and coming college degree! I sent in the form 2 days ago and I just got an email with them asking for my certifications for verification. I sent them the verification and I got an email the same day saying I am eligible to purchase a voucher for the C|EH! It was a risk spending the $100 but worth it. I still have to save up $500 for the test however. I have a test environment setup with the following:

1 Backbox linux
1 Kali Linux
2 Windows 10 previews
2 Debian linux distros
1 Windows server 2012 R2

I still have to purchase a decent book for the exam. Does anyone know of a good book for the C|EH maybe like a Darril Gibson type of book (3rd party but reliable)? I look on Amazon and saw the McGrawHill and Sybex books but nothing else that had a high Amazon rating. If anyone can find a decent book on B&N that would be awesome because I have $100 to spend there from gift cards!

RyujiYamazaki0r0chi

[h=1]CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide - Matt Walker[/h][h=1]CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker Version 8 Study Guide - Sean Phillip Oriyano[/h]

[Deleted User]

RyujiYamazaki0r0chi wrote: »

CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All-in-One Exam Guide - Matt Walker

CEH: Certified Ethical Hacker Version 8 Study Guide - Sean Phillip Oriyano

Those are the exact guides I am talking about. Is there anything else that is out there for this certification exam?

RyujiYamazaki0r0chi

VTC Videos
CBTnuggets videos
Cybary and Skillset (This is what i got from looking at previous posts)
I just sent my application in yesterday. I already started studying but forgot to apply.

CyberSecurity

Awesome little thread. I'm going to start pursuing it as well.

How long does it typically take from start to finish? Few months?