Description
Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch introduces the principles and practice of legal, defensive hacking aimed at identifying and remediating security weaknesses. The course covers network and system penetration testing, Kali Linux setup, Linux basics, reconnaissance techniques, wireless (WEP/WPA/WPA2) analysis, client- and server-side attack vectors, social engineering, malware delivery methods (for testing/defensive purposes), file access and persistence, and common web vulnerabilities such as SQL Injection and XSS. Instruction mixes theory and hands-on lab sessions so learners understand both how attacks work and how to defend systems and produce professional security reports.
What You’ll Learn
- Fundamentals of ethical hacking, legal/defensive testing workflows, and Kali Linux setup.
- Network reconnaissance and techniques to enumerate devices and services.
- Wireless security concepts and methods used for assessing WEP/WPA/WPA2 (for defensive testing).
- Server-side and client-side weakness identification; basic exploitation concepts and remediation thinking.
- Social engineering awareness and safe payload deployment methods (used for testing).
- File system access, persistence techniques, and pivoting concepts for penetration testing context.
- Web application vulnerability identification, including SQL Injection and XSS, and mitigation considerations.
- How to document findings and produce defensive security reports.
Target Audience
- IT professionals and students wanting an introduction to ethical penetration testing.
- Security beginners seeking practical lab experience with Kali Linux and common attack/defense workflows.
- System administrators and developers who want to understand common vulnerabilities and defensive measures.
Prerequisites
- Basic IT skills.
- Computer with minimum 4GB RAM and internet access.
- Wireless adapter that supports monitor mode (only for Wi-Fi labs — course provides more info).
- No prior Linux, programming, or hacking knowledge required.
Course Specifications
- Publisher: Udemy
- Instructor: Zaid Sabih
- Language: English
- Number of Lessons: 145
- Duration: 15 hours 32 minutes
File Size: 5.9 GB