Metasploit framework to understand how persistent threats work.A 6-module, 30-hour course structure:
Module 1: Setting Up the Lab
Module 2: Passive Reconnaissance (OSINT)
Module 3: Network Scanning & Enumeration ethical hacking course for beginners
Module 4: Web Application Vulnerabilities (OWASP Top 10 for Beginners)
Module 5: Cracking Passwords
Module 6: Reporting & Remediation
The most critical lesson in any beginner course is permission. Ethical hackers do not "hack" randomly. They sign contracts, receive formal authorization (often called a "get out of jail free" card), and provide a detailed report of their findings. Without permission, it is a crime. With permission, it is a $120k+ salary.
Goal: Knock on the doors (port scanning) and see which are unlocked.
Goal: Use the vulnerabilities you found to gain access. Maintaining Access: Installing backdoors (in a legal lab
If you break in and leave, you failed. Ethical hackers must show how a criminal stays inside.
When searching for a beginner course, you will hit a fork in the road: Do I get a general "Certificate of Completion" or a globally recognized certification?
