Aditya K Chhaya

I'm Certified Ethical Hacker

CEHv12 Practical Exam Guide

Hello Hackers,
Guess what? I just passed the CEH Practical Exam with an impressive score of 19/20! 🚀 In this post, I’m diving deep into my experience, sharing not just the tools and commands but also some insider tips and tricks that helped me nail it. Stay tuned for an insider’s look into mastering the CEH Practical Exam!


About The CEHv12 Practical Exam

The CEH (Certified Ethical Hacker) Practical Exam is an advanced certification test designed for cybersecurity professionals. It assesses practical skills in identifying vulnerabilities and weaknesses in network systems, using ethical hacking techniques. Candidates are evaluated on their ability to apply knowledge of tools, methodologies, and best practices in real-world scenarios. Successfully passing this exam demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of ethical hacking concepts and skills, essential for securing and defending network infrastructures against potential cyber threats.


C|EH Practical is a six-hour, rigorous exam that requires you to demonstrate the application of ethical hacking techniques such as threat vector identification, network scanning, OS detection, vulnerability analysis, system hacking, web app hacking, etc. to solve a security audit challenge.


Modules of C|EHv12

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) v12 certification covers various modules that encompass different aspects of ethical hacking and cybersecurity. Here are the modules typically included in CEH v12:

  • Module 1: Introduction to Ethical Hacking
  • Module 2: Footprinting and Reconnaissance
  • Module 3: Scanning Networks
  • Module 4: Enumeration
  • Module 5: Vulnerability Analysis
  • Module 6: System Hacking
  • Module 7: Malware Threats
  • Module 8: Sniffing
  • Module 9: Social Engineering
  • Module 10: Denial-of-Service
  • Module 11: Session Hijacking
  • Module 12: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots
  • Module 13: Hacking Web Servers
  • Module 14: Hacking Web Applications
  • Module 15: SQL Injection
  • Module 16: Hacking Wireless Networks
  • Module 17: Hacking Mobile Platforms
  • Module 18: IoT Hacking
  • Module 19: Cloud Computing
  • Module 20: Cryptography

Tools Used in Exam

Linux Tools

  • Nmap
  • Dirsearch
  • Dirbuster
  • Metasploit
  • Nbtscan
  • Enum4linux
  • Sqlmap
  • John-the-ripper
  • Hydra
  • Phonesploit
  • wpscan

Windows tools

  • OpenStego
  • Snow — Stegnography
  • Nbtstat
  • Cryptoforge
  • Veracrypt
  • BCTextEncoder
  • Nbtstat
  • Cryptool
  • Hash Calculator
  • Enum4linux

Roadmap to pass the exam

Purchased CEH Exam Package:

Started by acquiring the CEH exam package to begin my journey.

Engaged with Video Lectures and iLabs:

Delved into comprehensive video lectures to grasp foundational concepts.

Practiced extensively on iLabs to apply theoretical knowledge in practical scenarios.

Completed TryHackMe Junior Penetration Tester Path:

Undertook the TryHackMe Junior Penetration Tester path for hands-on experience.

Enhanced skills in identifying vulnerabilities and executing ethical hacking techniques.

Advanced Practice on Hack The Box:

Dedicated time to Hack The Box for more advanced challenges and scenarios.

Practiced exploiting vulnerabilities across diverse systems and networks.

Scheduled and Passed CEH Exam:

Scheduled the CEH exam confidently after thorough preparation.

Successfully passed the exam with an impressive score of 19/20 questions answered correctly.

Example Questions for the Exam

Linux Tools

  • Perform vulnerability research and exploit the web application given website, available at ip Locate the Flag.txt file and enter its content as the answer.
  • Decrypt the volume file using veracrypt?
  • Connect to the Server remotely using the credentials give by RDP?
  • Find the number of machines that were used to iniate the DDOS attack?
  • Find the attacker IP address who has launched the DOS attack?
  • Find the username/password from the pcap file
  • Find the username and password of wordpress site available at ip

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