Online Ethical Hacking Course: A Comprehensive Guide

Free Online Ethical Hacking Courses

• Brute force, dictionary attacks, credential stuffing, hashing, and salting.
• Tools: Hydra, John the Ripper, Hashcat (where legally permitted).

• Practical Project: "Conducted a full penetration test on a home lab network (Metasploitable) using Nmap and Metasploit."
• Write-Ups: Create a free GitHub or Medium account. Write detailed reports of how you hacked TryHackMe machines.
• Certifications (Entry Level): After your free training, save up for the CompTIA Security+ or PNPT (Practical Network Penetration Tester) —these are cheaper than the CEH and highly respected.

Defensive measures and remediation

Cons: You must pay to receive a certificate or have your assignments graded. Link: Browse Ethical Hacking on Coursera.  4. SWAYAM / NPTEL (Government-Backed Academic)