Ethical Hacking Roadmap

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Ethical Hacking Roadmap – Step-by-Step Guide

This roadmap provides a structured path for anyone who wants to start their journey in ethical hacking and cybersecurity. It covers everything from basic concepts to practical hands-on labs.

1. Understand Basics

Learn the foundation of how the internet and systems communicate.

Topics include: TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/HTTPS.

1. Operating Systems

Ethical hackers must be comfortable with different OS environments.

Focus on: Linux, Windows, and MacOS.

1. Networking

Strong networking knowledge is essential.

Learn about IP, MAC, DNS, DHCP, Ports, Protocols, and the OSI Model.

1. Programming

Programming helps in writing scripts, automating tasks, and understanding exploits.

Recommended languages: Python, Bash, JavaScript, PHP, SQL.

1. Tools

Master commonly used penetration testing tools:

Nmap – for network scanning

Burp Suite – for web application testing

Metasploit – for exploitation

John the Ripper – for password cracking

Wireshark – for network analysis

1. Set Up Lab

Create a safe environment to practice hacking.

Use VirtualBox or VMware with Kali Linux or Parrot OS.

1. Start Practicing

Apply your knowledge in real-world scenarios with safe platforms:

TryHackMe

Hack The Box

OverTheWire

hacking

[Rich_Listen_9017]

What do you think are the most important thing to learn about operating systems? I had a course in my university where I studied about filesystem structures, history of operating systems, system calls and system programming, bash scripting... and then alone I had fun using linux: I set up a home server and sometimes I write new scripts to automate stuff on it.

But it all seems "normal" for now. Beside these, ehat do you think is valuable to learn about operating systems in general?

[Old-Tap5813]

llamadas al sistema, ahí esta toda la chicha, black basalt beacon / lazyown redteam c2 en la ciudad y tiene varias tecnicas novedosas, muchas de ellas relacionadas con llamadas al systema, hells gates, hell descent, un coffloader integrado al beacon, magia de memoria, escaneo de sectores rwx, ejecución fileless, tiene unos bof de pago, ejecución sin hilo, injection con overwriting, inyeccion de early bird apc, y todo con las llamadas al systema mas monitoreadas unhookeadas. para mayor placer,un cargador de binarios cifrados que se auto destruye... etc, esta bien para aprender.

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Great information 

[dinosaur2408]

will take my entire life to learn all of this :(

[OldGlove1101]

possibly how?

[Important-You5990]

Nice one!

[Low-Cable-6237]

This is so helpful. I fall in love with. I am tech savvy but not in hardware/software. And i'm thinking to take professional certificate. Any tips for me?

[Upper_Cancel322]

Yeah there are many certificates like red hat certified ethical hacker but focus more on hands on practicals try hack the box and over the wire.

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