CEH vs C|EH why | ?

coffeeisgood

What is the purpose of the "|" in C|EH?

I have seen both CEH & C|EH used. I am assuming C|EH is correct? why?

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PCTechLinc

If you look at their list of certifications, the first initial of the certification precedes the | and the rest. Certified | Ethical Hacker, Computer | Hacking Forensic Investigator. What's confusing is some of their certs have their company name first. EC-Council | Certified Security Analyst, EC-Council | Certified Incident Handler. Oh well, consistency at its finest...

PJ_Sneakers

I think the line is there to be edgy. It really makes the letters pop.

chrisone

the "|" makes it ethical

beads

Its the E-Commerce Councils preferred display. Outside of that, just personal preference. Everyone knows the value of the cert.

- b/eads

cyberguypr

The | is absolute nonsense. We all know real pros like mile2 do it the right way by using the )

Wow, it was hard trying to write that with a straight face

PJ_Sneakers

c)yberguypr looks pretty sweet.

danny069

I like c|yberguypr better

cyberguypr

c|yberg)uypr

There, fixed it!

BuzzSaw

Real OG h4x0rs use C|3H

TheFORCE

I'm cracking up in the middle of the street reading this thread, for real.

cyberguypr

If you get run over don't forget the Council is to be blamed, not us.

E Double U

Given EC-Council's reputation, I think using quotes around ethical would be more accurate. C"E"H it is.

Think I'll start using | in all of my certs. C|ISSP, G|CIH - that actually looks pretty cool.

CuttlefishJones

Surely you mean (|3|-| , that's proper l33t that is or 5|_||231`/ `/0|_| |\\/|34|\\| (|3|-| , +|-|4+'5 |>|20|>3|2 133+ +|-|4+ !5

mbarrett

C|EH takes too long to type. Easy enough to just use CEH because everyone knows what I'm talking about.

beads

This thread went downhill - fast.

Nice job, everyone!

- b/eads

Jinuyr

chrisone wrote: »

the "|" makes it ethical

lol, that gave me a good chuckle.

PJ_Sneakers

It means that you're either Certified, or you're an Ethical Hacker.

gespenstern

LOL!

CEH threads here always deliver!

E Double U

gespenstern wrote: »

CEH threads here always deliver!

Don't you mean C|EH?

coffeeisgood

E Double U wrote: »

Given EC-Council's reputation, I think using quotes around ethical would be more accurate. C"E"H it is.

Think I'll start using | in all of my certs. C|ISSP, G|CIH - that actually looks pretty cool.

what reputation? do share... maybe that will explain the "|"