The EC-Council’s Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification is a prestigious credential in the field of information security, specifically focusing on ethical hacking. This certification program aims to offer an in-depth knowledge of identifying weaknesses and vulnerabilities in IT systems, adopting the viewpoint of a malicious hacker, yet doing it legally and legitimately.

A pivotal part of this certification program is the first module, “Introduction to Ethical Hacking.” This article explores the key topics addressed in Module 1 of the CEH certification exam, providing insight into its importance and scope within the broader context of ethical hacking and cybersecurity.

Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Let us start exploring the first module, “Introduction to Ethical Hacking” of the CEH certification exam by examining the contents of this module.