312-50 - Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)

Exam Code: 312-50

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification, exam code 312-50, is a globally recognized credential offered by the EC-Council. It validates your skills in identifying vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks using the same knowledge and tools as malicious hackers—but in a lawful and legitimate manner to assess the security posture of a target system.?

Exam Overview

• Exam Code: 312-50
• Version: CEH v12
• Format: Multiple-choice questions
• Number of Questions: 125
• Duration: 4 hours
• Delivery Platforms: EC-Council Exam Portal (ECC EXAM) or Pearson VUE
• Passing Score: Varies between 60% to 85%, depending on the exam form EC-Council?

Exam Domains

The CEH exam covers the following key areas:?

1. Information Security and Ethical Hacking Overview
2. Reconnaissance Techniques
3. System Hacking Phases and Attack Techniques
4. Network and Perimeter Hacking
5. Web Application Hacking
6. Wireless Network Hacking
7. Mobile Platform, IoT, and OT Hacking
8. Cloud Computing
9. Cryptography

These domains encompass a wide range of topics, including footprinting, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, malware threats, sniffing, social engineering, denial-of-service attacks, session hijacking, and more.?

Eligibility Criteria

You cn qualify for the CEH exam through one of the following paths:

1. Official Training: Complete an official EC-Council training program via an Accredited Training Center (ATC), iClass platform, or an approved academic institution. This path does not require an eligibility application.?
2. Self-Study: If you opt for self-study, you must:
• Possess at least 2 years of work experience in the Information Security domain.
• Submit an Exam Eligibility Application along with a $100 non-refundable fee for processing.
• Upon approval, you can purchase an exam voucher at the list rate. ?

CEH Master Certification

To achieve the CEH Master designation, candidates must pass both:?

1. CEH Knowledge Exam: The standard 125-question multiple-choice exam.
2. CEH Practical Exam:
• Format: 6-hour practical exam with 20 real-life challenges.
• Environment: Conducted in a live cyber range simulating a corporate network.
• Passing Score: 70% ?

Recertification

The CEH certification is valid for 3 years. To maintain the certification, holders must:?

• Earn 120 Continuing Education Credits (ECE) within the 3-year period.
• Submit the credits to EC-Council for verification.