Skills needed to become an ethical hacker
There are some Mandatory skills to become a hacker Without these, you are not considred to be a hacker. It requires a lot of time and effort.
(1) Fundamental skills:
These are the basics that every hacker should know before trying to hack. Once you have a good grasp on everything in this section, you can move into the intermediary level.
(2) Advance computer skills:
Advanced computer skill include managing databases, programming and running calculations in spreadsheets. Some of the most essential computer skills are MS Office, spreadsheets, email, Database managament, Social media, Web, Enterprise systems etc. An ethical hacker needs to be a computer systems expert.
(3) Networking skills:
You need to understand the basics of networking, such as the following: DHCP, NAT, Subnetting, IPv4,IPv6, Public vs private IP, DNS, Router and switches, OSI model, ARP, MAC Addressing, VLANs etc. As we are often exploiting these technologies, the better you understand how they work, the more succesful you will be.
(4) LINUX:
Linux is a community of open-source unix like operating systems that are based on the linux kernal. it is a free and open-source operating system. Linux is more secure them any other operating system.
Nearly all the tools we use as a hacker are developed for linux and linux gives us capabilities that we don't have using windows.
(5) Virtulization:
You need to become proficient in using one of the virtualization software packages such as virtualbox14 or VMWare workstation16. Ideally, you nned a safe environment to practice your hacks before you take them out in the real world.
(6) Wireless Technologies:
In order to be able to hack wireless you must first understand how it works. Things like the encryption algorithms(WEP, WPA, WPA2) the four-way handshake and WPS. In addition, understanding such as things as the protocol for connection and authentiction and the legal constraints on wireless technologies.
(7) Scripting:
Without scripting skills, the hacker will be relegated to using other hackers tools. This limits you effectiveness as security admins come up with defenses.
To develop your own unique tools, you will need to become proficient at least in one of the scripting languages including the bash shell, There should include one of perk, python or ruby.
(8) Database skills:
If you want to be able to proficiently hack Databases, you will need to understand databases and how they work. This includes the SQL language.
(9) Programming basics:
Another most important skill to become an ethical hacker is programming skill.
It's your choice if you want to learn all these things or not but the more you learn more expertise you will gain and more you will earn.
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