Re: CEH exam & hacking exposed

From: Stephen Johnson (maillists_at_pets4u.com)
Date: 11/24/04

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To: Al Smolkin <UnODir@hotpop.com>, "pen-test@securityfocus.com" <pen-test@securityfocus.com>

    I just took the CEH last Friday -- passed it too. :)

    I took a five day course previous to taking the test, but the test was
    pretty different from what the class was.

    There is a pdf you can download from brain dump that has most of the
    questions from the test on it. I found that very helpful.

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    > From: "Al Smolkin" <UnODir@hotpop.com>
    > Date: Tue, 23 Nov 2004 16:21:51 -0500
    > To: "pen-test@securityfocus.com" <pen-test@securityfocus.com>
    > Subject: Re: CEH exam & hacking exposed
    >
    > I took the exam about two years ago, and it did not reflect the course in the
    > least bit.
    > Judging by the recent replies, the format hasn't changed much.
    >
    > If you wanna pass the exam, read the brain dumps and a few books.
    >
    > If you're very serious about security, and willing to learn the "bad guy"
    > perspective, take the class.
    >
    > Honestly, and I've said this before, the knowledge I've gained in that
    > week-long class was more than I could've hoped to learn on my own in two
    > years.
    >
    > When you have two instructors with a combined security knowledge of more than
    > thirty years, it kinda speaks for itself.
    >
    > Your other option.
    > Find a cracker who's not in jail.
    > Ask him/her to teach you.
    >
    > Good luck convincing him/her that you won't use the skills in a law-tampering
    > manner, or that you're not with government.
    >
    > Al Smolkin
    >
    > CEH, CCNA
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    >
    > On Mon, 22 Nov 2004 15:55:02 +0100, Guillaume Lavoix wrote:
    >
    >> Hello,
    >
    >> Anybody can tell me if using the hacking exposed book is enough in order to
    >> Take & pass the CEH certification ?
    >
    >> Thank you,
    >> Guillaume
    >
    >
    >
    >

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