A Query On C|EH

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What are the pre-requisites for a fresher to take up the C|EH exam?
As of now I have done no IT cetfications till date but currently working on 70-270. I know 70-270 has got nothing to do with the 'giant' CEH.. So, Do I need to have any basic certifications before I could started with CEH?
Have been told that we also have practicals for this CEH examination. So, Is it really possible for one to do the preparation by their own? If possible, what are the hardware/software requirements?
Kindly throw in your views regarding this.
By the way, How many questions are there in this exam and wats the pass score? Whats the time split up for finishing the theory part and practicals part of it? (GAWD!! And a lot more queries Lol)
Thanks!
As of now I have done no IT cetfications till date but currently working on 70-270. I know 70-270 has got nothing to do with the 'giant' CEH.. So, Do I need to have any basic certifications before I could started with CEH?
Have been told that we also have practicals for this CEH examination. So, Is it really possible for one to do the preparation by their own? If possible, what are the hardware/software requirements?
Kindly throw in your views regarding this.
By the way, How many questions are there in this exam and wats the pass score? Whats the time split up for finishing the theory part and practicals part of it? (GAWD!! And a lot more queries Lol)
Thanks!
Comments
http://www.eccouncil.org/takeexam.htm
Where do they state this? I understand the 2 yrs. professional security related experience is required, but I have never come across anything to the effect of "they may make an exception".
Researching exam objectives is always the first start for any certification. Beware however because CEH exam objectives DO NOT include all knowledge required to pass the exam.
Or you can purchase a third-party book, which is hard to come across. I just picked up this book on Thursday night while out of town. http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0789735318/002-6321117-9400838?v=glance&n=283155
Another suggested piece of information is to preform a Google search on anything and everything related to the CEH exam, there is some very useful information floating around the internet.
According to my understanding, you have 2 & 1/2 hours to complete the exam in "English speaking nations", but have 3 hours to complete the exam in "non-English speaking nations". But then again, I don't even know if the United States qualifies as an "English speaking nation" anymore (if ever).
Read:
I'd suggest two machines, with access to Windows 2000 and Windows XP. You also need access to multiple Linux variants. Some networking equipment wouldn't hurt either, such as routers, switches, etc...
Even if I had $2,500 to spend, that is certainly not worth the money. If you have a few years experience working with computers and some experience with networks and network security, I see no reason not to self study. It's a hell of a lot cheaper considering most of us probably already have everything we need except maybe some materials such as a book or two...
- Joey
I failed with a 65% the first time round' and then passed with a 77% the second time, a week later. After failing the first time I went home, pretty much researched anything I could remember not understanding and concentrated on those weaknesses.
To prepare, I used their official objective list as a checklist. I used google to research every free-related information from the Web that I could possible find. I used the Hacking Revealed series of cd's to get a better understanding. It wasn't quite thorough as anything else I've used or found on the Web for free. I also had a win2kpro machine set up to hack into using some downloaded tools I got for free, the shareware versions most of them and others were simply free.. gotta abide by the EULA that they created. Learn how to use UNIX/Linux and Windows related hacking tools such as Nessus vul tool, Ettercap, Ethereal, HPing2, learn how to read honeypot logs and figure out how to examine those thoroughly. Find out information on the different types of attacks that are available.
There was a little on WEP and wireless hacking but not much, maybe a few questions.
Overall, it took my around a month (plus a few days for practice tests) to prepare for this exam. Do not underestimate it, as I thought I knew something about hacking and I didn't know ****!
Good luck!!!
Phil
Hi mitchmcse,
I have read the requirements for the CEH exam and I am fresher, I donot hold 2 years of security related experience. And I have prepared to take the examination.
Also, my bosses are not willing to give me the relevant certificate. Please suggest me the way I should go with. I am totally confused.
Thanks in advance.
They state that right here:
Where did you get that? Same site as I quoted above (http://www.eccouncil.org/takeexam.htm) says this:
I thought of taking the exemption by providing a copy of my education certificates for the exam.
I want a clarification on another thing.
Should I send the application to the CEH exam via my corporate mail ID?? or can I send the same through my gmail account?? Will this be considered??
As I have already told, my superiors are not encouraging me with this regards, I donot find a way to go ahead with my corporate mail ID. Please suggest.
Thanks in advance.
--Bhupesh.
I would just call them, their number is posted on the site.
Also, I have to mention that I did not notice (until now) the information posted by OpenSource was over a year old. He may have been correct with his information at that time. Since then they have gone from version 4 to version 5 of the exam and several things have changed, such as the number of questions and the time allotted. So I offer my apologies to OpenSource for questioning his statements which were most likely true when he made them.