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EC-COUNCIL 312-50v9 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | EC-Council |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Ethical Hacker v9 Exam |
| Exam Number: | 312-50v9 |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Scenario-based |
| Real Exam Qty: | 125 |
| Exam Price: | $950 - $1199 USD |
| Related Certifications: | CEH (Practical) ECSA LPT Certified Network Defender (CND) |
| Passing Score: | 70%-85% (form-dependent) |
| Available Languages: | Brazilian Portuguese, Korean, Spanish, English, Japanese |
| Recommended Training: | Official CEH v9 Training |
| Exam Registration: | EC-Council Certification Portal Pearson VUE Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: | DOWNLOAD DEMO |
| Exam Way: | In-person at Pearson VUE / EC-Council test centers; Online proctored |
| Pre Condition: | Option 1: Complete official EC-Council training; Option 2: Apply for eligibility with 2 years of verified IT/security experience |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://cert.eccouncil.org/images/doc/CEH-Exam-Blueprint-v3.0.pdf |
EC-COUNCIL 312-50v9 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Topic 1: Regulation / Policy | 4% | - Code of ethics - Information security policies - Legal aspects of hacking - Compliance regulations |
| Topic 2: Analysis / Assessment | 13% | - Systems analysis - Risk assessments - Data analysis - Technical assessment methods |
| Topic 3: Background | 4% | - System technologies - Mobile technologies - Networking technologies - Communication protocols - Backups and archiving - Web technologies - Malware operations - Telecommunication technologies |
| Topic 4: Tools / Systems / Programs | 32% | - Encryption protocols & tools - Operating environments - Packet sniffing tools - IDS/Firewall evasion tools - Access control mechanisms - Programming/scripting languages - Port scanning & enumeration tools - Boundary protection devices - Network/host intrusion tools |
| Topic 5: Security | 25% | - Systems security controls - Application/file server security - Physical security - Firewalls & perimeter defense - Wireless security - Cryptography concepts - Network security - Vulnerability scanning - Social engineering - Threat modeling |
| Topic 6: Procedures / Methodology | 22% | - Penetration testing phases - Ethical hacking methodology - Reporting & documentation - Security testing frameworks - Incident response process |
Frequently Asked Questions: EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9
EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 is an official EC-Council certification exam, registered under the code 312-50v9. Passing it awards the Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification, a credential at the Professional level. It also connects to CEH (Practical), Certified Network Defender (CND), ECSA, LPT. The exam is demanding by design, and that difficulty is precisely what makes the credential meaningful for career development.
The EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 exam presents 125 questions within 240 minutes. That is a brisk pace, and the candidates who handle it best are the ones who rehearsed it. Use the ActualPDF engine for full timed simulations, practice flagging and returning, and arrive on exam day with a pacing strategy already proven.
Passing EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 takes 70%-85% (form-dependent), and official registration costs $950 - $1199 USD. Retakes bill the full $950 - $1199 USD again, so preparation is the least expensive insurance available. Let your ActualPDF practice scores guide the timing: book when you clear the requirement consistently, not occasionally.
Option 1: Complete official EC-Council training; Option 2: Apply for eligibility with 2 years of verified IT/security experience
Policies get revised, so confirm the current requirements before you register on the official exam page.
EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 registration is handled through the official channels below.
For scheduling purposes: the exam is delivered In-person at Pearson VUE / EC-Council test centers; Online proctored.
Yes, EC-Council recommends the following training for EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 candidates.
Complement any training with the 125 practice questions in the ActualPDF 312-50v9 package, because repeated application is what turns course knowledge into a passing score.
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EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 is organized into 6 official domains. The most heavily weighted are Procedures / Methodology (22%), Analysis / Assessment (13%), and Regulation / Policy (4%). The full breakdown appears above on this page; study the weightings and your preparation priorities set themselves.
EC-COUNCIL Certified Ethical Hacker v9 Sample Questions:
A company's security states that all web browsers must automatically delete their HTTP browser cookies upon terminating. What sort of security breach is this policy attempting to mitigate?
- A. Attempts by attacks to access the user and password information stores in the company's SQL database.
- B. Attempts by attackers to access Web sites that trust the Web browser user by stealing the user's authentication credentials.
- C. Attempts by attackers to access passwords stored on the user's computer without the user's knowledge.
- D. Attempts by attackers to determine the user's Web browser usage patterns, including when sites were visited and for how long.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
You are logged in as a local admin on a Windows 7 system and you need to launch the Computer Management Console from command line.
Which command would you use?
- A. c:\ncpa.cp
- B. c:\gpedit
- C. c:\services.msc
- D. c:\compmgmt.msc
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
A common cryptographically tool is the use of XOR. XOR the following binary value: 10110001
00111010
- A. 11011000
- B. 10001011
- C. 10111100
- D. 10011101
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Which of the following is the BEST way to defend against network sniffing?
- A. Register all machines MAC Address in a centralized Database
- B. Use Static IP Address
- C. Restrict Physical Access to Server Rooms hosting Critical Servers
- D. Using encryption protocols to secure network communications
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Port scanning can be used as part of a technical assessment to determine network vulnerabilities. The TCP XMAS scan is used to identify listening port on the targeted system.
If a scanned port is open, what happens?
- A. The port will send an ACK.
- B. The port will ignore the packets.
- C. The port will send a SYN.
- D. The port will send an RST.
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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