Chapter 1. Introduction to Ethical Hacking, Ethics, and Legality

CEH EXAM OBJECTIVES COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

• Understand ethical hacking terminology

• Define the job role of an ethical hacker

• Understand the different phases involved in ethical hacking

• Identify different types of hacking technologies

• List the five stages of ethical hacking

• What is hacktivism?

• List different types of hacker classes

• Define the skills required to become an ethical hacker

• What is vulnerability research?

• Describe the ways of conducting ethical hacking

• Understand the legal implications of hacking

• Understand 18 USC §1030 US federal law