The CEH certification shows knowledge of network penetration testing skills. The CEH exam takes three hours and 125 questions, requiring a broad and deep knowledge of network security issues. The CEH Exam Prep is the perfect solution for this challenge, giving you the solid, in-depth coverage you'll need to score higher on the exam.

Along with the most current CEH content, the book also contains the elements that make Exam Preps such strong study aides: comprehensive coverage of exam topics, end-of-chapter review, practice questions, Exam Alerts, Fast Facts, plus an entire practice exam to test your understanding of the material. The book also features MeasureUp's innovative testing software, to help you drill and practice your way to higher scores.

The EC-Council Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) exam has become the leading ethical hacking certification available today. CEH is recognized by both employers and the industry as providing candidates with a solid foundation of hands-on security testing skills and knowledge. The CEH exam covers a broad range of security concepts to prepare candidates for the technologies that they are likely to be working with if they move into a role that requires hands-on security testing.

Let's talk some about what this book is. It offers you a one-stop shop for what you'll need to know to pass the exam. You do not have to take a class in addition to buying this book in order to pass the exam. However, depending on your personal study habits or learning style, you might benefit from buying this book and taking a class.

Exam Preps are meticulously crafted to give you the best possible learning experience for the particular characteristics of the technology covered and the actual certification exam. The instructional design implemented in the Exam Prep guides reflects the nature of the CEH certification exam. The Exam Preps provide you with the factual knowledge base you need for the exams, and then take it to the next level with exercises and exam questions that require you to engage in the analytic thinking needed to pass the CEH exam.

EC-Council recommends that the typical candidate for this exam have a minimum of two years of experience in IT security. In addition, EC-Council recommends that candidates have preexisting knowledge of networking, TCP/IP, and basic computer knowledge.

Now let's briefly discuss what this book is not. It is not a book designed to teach you advanced hacking techniques or the latest hack. This book's goal is to prepare you for the CEH 312-50 exam, and it is targeted to those with some networking, OS, and systems knowledge. It provides basics to get you started in the world of ethical hacking and prepare you for the exam. Those wanting to become experts in this field should be prepared for additional reading, training, and practical experience.