Two common penetration testing certifications, from EC-Council and CompTIA.
EC-Council · CEH v13
The world's most recognized ethical hacking certification. Master footprinting, scanning, enumeration, system hacking, malware threats, sniffing, social engineering, DoS, session hijacking, web server/app hacking, SQL injection, wireless, mobile, IoT, and cloud hacking.
Full Prep GuideCompTIA · PT0-002
Validate hands-on penetration testing skills. Master reconnaissance, exploitation, post-exploitation, and professional reporting aligned with real-world pentest methodologies.
Full Prep GuideFootprinting & Reconnaissance
2 lessons
Scanning & Enumeration
2 lessons
System Hacking & Malware
2 lessons
Sniffing & Social Engineering
2 lessons
Web Application Hacking
1 lessons
Wireless, Mobile & IoT Hacking
1 lessons
Cloud Computing & Cryptography
2 lessons
Session Hijacking & DoS
2 lessons
Planning & Scoping
1 lessons
Information Gathering & Vulnerability Scanning
2 lessons
Attacks & Exploits
2 lessons
Reporting & Communication
1 lessons
Tools & Code Analysis
1 lessons
Threat emulation differs from penetration testing because:
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Which technique tests how an application handles unexpected or malformed input?
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CEH Certified Ethical Hacker v13 is from EC-Council while CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) is from CompTIA. Consider which certification body is more recognized in your target industry.
Exam cost: CEH Certified Ethical Hacker v13 is $1,199 vs CompTIA PenTest+ (PT0-002) at $404. Factor in study materials and retake fees.
Both certifications are valuable. Your choice should depend on your career goals, current experience level, and the specific roles you're targeting.
Both CEH v13 and PT0-002 have a prep track with practice questions, a study plan and progress tracking. Enrolling in a track costs 30 credits.