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EC-Council

Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS)

Format

Self-paced (eLearning)

Vendor

EC-Council

Course Price

$999

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Ethical Hacking Core Skills (EHCS)

Overview

Ethical Hacking Core Skills builds the technical foundations for further security training. Study TCP/IP traffic, packet analysis, UNIX/Linux, virtual machines and the basic assessment process before moving into a broader ethical hacking program.

Delivered online and self-paced through AuditHive's EC-Council partnership. Complete website checkout to complete and confirm enrollment.

Check the official course provider course and credential requirements for the current syllabus, exam and certification criteria.

Curriculum

  1. Network foundations

    • TCP/IP concepts and low-level network traffic
    • Packet inspection and signs of unusual traffic
  2. Operating systems and practice environments

    • UNIX/Linux essentials for security work
    • Virtual machines and a practice lab environment
  3. Assessment foundations

    • Vulnerability assessment concepts
    • The ethical hacking process and maintaining technical knowledge

Who Should Attend & Prerequisites

Who should attend

  • Learners building a technical foundation before CEH
  • IT professionals moving from general security knowledge into practical assessment

Prerequisites

Basic computer and networking familiarity will help. Review the outline to identify any operating-system or networking topics you need to revisit before starting.

Learning Outcomes

  • Interpret network packets and recognize irregularities.
  • Use foundational UNIX/Linux skills in security work.
  • Explain the stages of vulnerability assessment and ethical hacking.

Exam and credential requirements

EHCS is a foundation-building training course. Review the completion documentation supplied with your enrollment; it does not replace the separate examination and eligibility requirements for CEH or another certification.

What's Included

  • Self-paced EC-Council video training and e-courseware
  • Hands-on practice resources supplied with your course package

Confirm access dates and practice-resource availability in your enrollment information. Contact training@auditpartners.com before checkout if you need a particular package feature.