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ECCouncil 312-50v12 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Enumeration | 8% | - Extracting user and resource information - NetBIOS, SNMP, LDAP enumeration |
| Malware Threats | 6% | - Malware analysis and countermeasures - Types of malware |
| Web Application Hacking | 10% | - Application security flaws - Web server vulnerabilities |
| Sniffing | 6% | - Packet capture techniques - Protocol analysis |
| Cryptography | 5% | - Encryption algorithms and protocols - Cryptanalysis and attacks |
| System Hacking | 15% | - Maintaining access and covering tracks - Password attacks - Privilege escalation |
| Wireless Networks | 7% | - Authentication bypass - Encryption vulnerabilities |
| Cloud Computing | 5% | - Security controls and countermeasures - Cloud architecture threats |
| Session Hijacking | 5% | - Attack and defense methods - Session management flaws |
| Vulnerability Analysis | 7% | - Common vulnerabilities and exposures - Vulnerability assessment methodologies |
| SQL Injection | 5% | - Injection types and techniques - Detection and prevention |
| Scanning Networks | 8% | - Port and service scanning - Network discovery techniques - IDS/IPS evasion |
| IoT and OT Hacking | 4% | - Defense mechanisms - IoT/OT protocols and vulnerabilities |
| Denial of Service | 5% | - DoS and DDoS attack types - Detection and mitigation |
| Social Engineering | 6% | - Prevention strategies - Human-based and technology-based attacks |
| Footprinting and Reconnaissance | 8% | - Information gathering techniques - DNS, WHOIS, and network reconnaissance - OSINT tools and methodologies |
ECCouncil 312-50v12 Exam FAQ — What Candidates Ask Most
The 312-50v12 exam is the official ECCouncil exam for ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker. Passing it earns you the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) credential, which sits at the Professional level. It is also connected to CEH Practical, CEH Master, ECSA, LPT, so what you learn carries over if you plan to pursue those paths as well. Employers treat the certification as verified proof of skill, which is why structured preparation with PassExamDumps's practice questions pays off.
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The official ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker blueprint is organized into 16 domains. The leading areas are:
- Cryptography — 5% of the exam
- Enumeration — 8% of the exam
- Denial of Service — 5% of the exam
For the complete domain-by-domain breakdown with every subtopic, see the Exam Topics outline above.
ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker Sample Questions:
During a reconnaissance mission, an ethical hacker uses Maltego, a popular footprinting tool, to collect information about a target organization. The information includes the target's Internet infrastructure details (domains, DNS names, Netblocks, IP address information). The hacker decides to use social engineering techniques to gain further information. Which of the following would be the least likely method of social engineering to yield beneficial information based on the data collected?
- A. Dumpster diving in the target company's trash bins for valuable printouts
- B. Shoulder surfing to observe sensitive credentials input on the target's computers
- C. Impersonating an ISP technical support agent to trick the target into providing further network details
- D. Eavesdropping on internal corporate conversations to understand key topics
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Sam is working as a system administrator In an organization. He captured the principal characteristics of a vulnerability and produced a numerical score to reflect Its severity using CVSS v3.0 to property assess and prioritize the organization's vulnerability management processes. The base score that Sam obtained after performing cvss rating was 4.0. What is the CVSS severity level of the vulnerability discovered by Sam in the above scenario?
- A. Medium
- B. High
- C. Low
- D. Critical
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A hacker is an intelligent individual with excellent computer skills and the ability to explore a computer's software and hardware without the owner's permission. Their intention can either be to simply gain knowledge or to illegally make changes.
Which of the following class of hacker refers to an individual who works both offensively and defensively at various times?
- A. Gray Hat
- B. White Hat
- C. Suicide Hacker
- D. Black Hat
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
Calvin, a grey-hat hacker, targets a web application that has design flaws in its authentication mechanism. He enumerates usernames from the login form of the web application, which requests users to feed data and specifies the incorrect field in case of invalid credentials. Later, Calvin uses this information to perform social engineering.
Which of the following design flaws in the authentication mechanism is exploited by Calvin?
- A. Password reset mechanism
- B. Verbose failure messages
- C. Insecure transmission of credentials
- D. User impersonation
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Harris is attempting to identify the OS running on his target machine. He inspected the initial TTL in the IP header and the related TCP window size and obtained the following results:
TTL: 64 Window Size: 5840
What is the OS running on the target machine?
- A. Linux OS
- B. Mac OS
- C. Windows OS
- D. Solaris OS
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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