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PIS204

The PIS204 course on Network Security and Ethical Hacking provides theoretical and practical knowledge on computer network security technologies and ethical hacking tools. Key topics include reconnaissance, scanning, Trojans, sniffers, denial of service, social engineering, session hijacking, and wireless network hacking. Laboratory work involves launching attacks and creating a network blueprint, supplemented by recommended readings from notable authors in the field.

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PIS204

The PIS204 course on Network Security and Ethical Hacking provides theoretical and practical knowledge on computer network security technologies and ethical hacking tools. Key topics include reconnaissance, scanning, Trojans, sniffers, denial of service, social engineering, session hijacking, and wireless network hacking. Laboratory work involves launching attacks and creating a network blueprint, supplemented by recommended readings from notable authors in the field.

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PIS204:NETWORK SECURITY AND ETHICAL HACKING

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Course Objectives: This course is designed to impart a critical theoretical and detailed practical knowledge
of a range of computer network security technologies as well as network security tools and services related to
ethical hacking.

Introduction: Security, Functionality and ease of use Triangle, Essential Terminology, Elements of Security,
Difference between Penetration Testing and Ethical Hacking, Deliverables ethics and legality, Computer
Crimes and Implications.

Reconnaissance: Information Gathering Methodology, Locate the Network Range, Active and Passive
reconnaissance
Scanning: Scanning, Elaboration phase, active scanning, scanning tools NMAP, hping2. Enumeration, DNS
Zone transfer. Detecting live systems on the target network, Discovering services running /listening on target
systems, Understanding port scanning techniques, Identifying TCP and UDP services running on the target
network, Understanding active and passive fingerprinting
Trojans and Backdoors: Effect on Business, Trojan, Overt and Covert Channels, Working of Trojans,
Different Types of Trojans, Different ways a Trojan can get into a system, Indications of a Trojan Attack,
Some famous Trojans and ports used by them

Sniffers: Definition of sniffing, Sniffer working, Passive Sniffing, Active Sniffing, Ethreal tool, Man-in-the-
Middle Attacks, Spoofing and Sniffing Attacks, ARP Poisoning and countermeasures.

Denial of Service: Goal of DoS (Denial of Service), Impact and Modes of Attack.
Social Engineering: Social Engineering, Art of Manipulation, Human Weakness, Common Types of Social
Engineering, Human Based Impersonation, Example of Social Engineering, Computer Based Social
Engineering, Reverse Social Engineering, Policies and Procedures, Security Policies-checklist
Session Hijacking: Understanding Session Hijacking, Spoofing vs Hijacking, Steps in Session Hijacking,
Types of Session Hijacking, TCP Concepts 3 Way and shake, Sequence numbers
Ethical Hacking- System Hacking and Hacking Wireless Networks: Aspect of remote password guessing,
Role of eavesdropping ,Various methods of password cracking, Keystroke Loggers, Understanding Sniffers
,Comprehending Active and Passive Sniffing, ARP Spoofing and Redirection, DNS and IP Sniffing, HTTPS
Sniffing. Introduction to 802.11, Role of WEP, Cracking WEP Keys, Sniffing Traffic,Wireless DOS attacks,
WLAN Scanners, WLAN Sniffers, Hacking Tools, Securing Wireless Networks.
Laboratory work: deals with launching different types of attacks and creating a network blueprint of an
organization.

Recommended Books
1. Hackers Beware, Eric Core, EC-Council Press, 2003
2. Network Security Essentials, William Stallings ,Prentice Hall, 5 th Edition, 2013
3. Firewalls and Internet Security, William R. Cheswick and Steven M. Bellovin, Addison-Wesley
Professional, 2ndEdition, 2003.
4. Cryptography and Network Security, W. Stallings , Prentice Hall, 5 th Edition, 2010

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