By completing this course, learners will be able to define the fundamentals of ethical hacking, configure secure lab environments, analyze operating system structures, perform reconnaissance techniques, and apply powerful tools such as Nmap and ZenMap for penetration testing. The course equips participants with practical skills to identify vulnerabilities, gather intelligence ethically, and evaluate system security in real-world scenarios.

Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure

Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux: Learn & Secure
This course is part of Kali Linux: Ethical Hacking & Pentesting Specialization

Instructor: EDUCBA
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Define ethical hacking fundamentals and set up secure labs.
Perform reconnaissance using footprinting, DNS, and Google hacking.
Apply tools like Nmap & ZenMap to identify vulnerabilities.
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