Certified Ethical hacker - wikipedia Certified Ethical hacker This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. ( January 2016 ) Certified Ethical Hacker ( CEH ) is a qualification obtained by assessing the security of computer systems, using penetration testing techniques. The code for the CEH exam is 312 - 50, and the certification is in Version 9 as of 2016. Penetration tests are employed by organizations that hire certified ethical hackers to penetrate networks and computer systems with the purpose of finding and fixing security vulnerabilities. The EC - Council offers another certification, known as Certified Network Defense Architect ( CNDA ). This certification is designed for United States Government agencies and is available only to members of selected agencies. Contents 1 Examination 2 Controversy 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External links Examination Certification is achieved by taking the CEH examination after having either attended training at an Accredited Training Center ( ATC ), or completed through self - study. If a candidate opts for self - study, an application must be filled out and proof submitted of two years of relevant information security work experience. Those without the required two years of information security related work experience can request consideration of educational background. The current version of the CEH is V9 which uses the EC - Council 's exam 312 - 50, as the earlier versions did. Although the new version V8 has recently been launched, this exam has 125 multiple - choice questions, with a 4 - hour time limit, The test delivery will be web based, via Prometric prime. The exam code varies at different testing centers. The 312 - 50 exam will be proctored at Accredited Training Centers ( ATC ). The earlier v7 had 150 multiple - choice questions and a four - hour time limit. The version 7 and version 8 exams cost US $ 500 for the actual test and $100 as a non-refundable fee for registration. Prices apply in the United States ( prices in other countries may be different ), and is administered via computer at an EC - Council Accredited Training Center, Pearson VUE, or Prometric testing center ( in the United States ). The V9 was released with very few changes in its modules. The EC - Council and various ATCs ( Accredited Training Center ) administer the CEH examination. Members holding the CEH / CNDA designation ( as well as other EC - Council certifications ) must seek re-certification under this program every three years, for a minimum of 120 credits. Controversy The CEH certification has drawn criticism since inception due to higher than average preparation costs, low - tech exam registration procedures, and limited technical content within the exam itself. Some computer security professionals have objected to the term `` ethical hacker '' as a `` contradiction in terms ''. Part of the controversy may arise from the older, less stigmatized, definition of hacker, which has since become synonymous with the computer criminal. According to the EC - Council, there has been an increase of careers where CEH and other ethical hacking certifications are preferred or required. The US government accepts this association and requires CEH accreditation for some jobs, per DoD 8570.01 - M guidelines. References Jump up ^ `` Certified Ethical Hacking v9 ( CEH v9 ) Certification and Training Course '' ( PDF ). www.eccouncil.org. Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Ethical Hacking, Undergraduate Program, Abertay University ''. www.abertay.ac.uk. Retrieved 2016 - 03 - 28. Jump up ^ `` Certified Network Defense Architect - EC - Council ''. eccouncil.org. Archived from the original on 2012 - 06 - 12. Jump up ^ `` Global sites - EC - Council ''. eccouncil.org. Archived from the original on 2014 - 07 - 27. Jump up ^ `` CEH : Certified Ethical Hacking course from EC - Council ''. eccouncil.org. Archived from the original on 2012 - 10 - 06. ^ Jump up to : `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2012 - 06 - 10. Retrieved 2012 - 05 - 27. Jump up ^ Ethical Hacking and Countermeasures ( 312 - 50 ) Exam. `` CEH v9 Exam ( 312 - 50 ) '' ( PDF ). Retrieved 2016 - 09 - 27. Jump up ^ `` Certified Ethical Hacking ( CEH ) -- What You Need to Know - Cybrary ''. Cybrary. 2017 - 11 - 21. Retrieved 2017 - 11 - 22. Jump up ^ D'Ottavi, Alberto ( February 3, 2003 ). `` Interview : Father of the Firewall ''. Archived from the original on March 23, 2008. Retrieved June 6, 2008. Jump up ^ `` Archived copy ''. Archived from the original on 2009 - 01 - 13. Retrieved 2009 - 01 - 30. Jump up ^ `` Certification - CEH, CHFI, ECSA, LPT, ENSA, ECSP, ECVP, EDRP, CNDA, ECIH, ECSS ''. eccouncil.org. Jump up ^ `` Despite Economy, IT Security Salaries Are On The Rise ''. Dark Reading. Jump up ^ `` How to Become a Certified Ethical Hacker ''. esecurityplanet.com. Jump up ^ `` DoD Approved 8570 Baseline Certifications ''. disa.mil. Further reading Walker, Matt ; CEH Certified Ethical Hacker All - In - One Exam Guide, The McGraw - Hill Companies, 2011. ISBN 978 - 0 - 07 - 177229 - 7 Oriyano, Sean - Philip ; CEH : Certified Ethical Hacker Version 8 Study Guide, Sybex Publishing, 2014. ISBN 978 - 1 - 118 - 64767 - 7 Gregg, Michael ; Certified Ethical Hacker Exam Prep, Que Publishing, 2006. ISBN 978 - 0 - 7897 - 3531 - 7 DeFino, Steven ; Greenblatt, Larry ; Official Certified Ethical Hacker Review Guide : for Version 7.1 ( EC - Council Certified Ethical Hacker ( Ceh ) ), Delmar Cengage Learning, March 2, 2012. ISBN 978 - 1 - 1332 - 8291 - 4 External links Information security certifications CompTIA Security+ CSA+ CASP Cisco Systems CCNA Security CCNP Security CCIE Security EC - Council CEH CNDA EITCI EITCA / IS ISACA CISA CISM CRISC ( ISC ) 2 CISSP SSCP ISSMP ISSEP ISSAP Mile2 CPTE Offensive Security OSCP OSWP OSCE OSEE OSWE eLearnSecurity eCPPT GIAC GISF GSEC GCIA GCIH GCUX GCWN GCED GPEN GWAPT GAWN GICSP G7799 GSNA GISP GSLC GCPM GSSP - JAVA GSSP -. NET GWEB GCFE GCFA GREM GNFA GLEG GSE Retrieved from `` https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Certified_Ethical_Hacker&oldid=812579402 '' Categories : Computer security qualifications Hacking ( computer security ) Information technology qualifications Hidden categories : Articles needing additional references from January 2016 All articles needing additional references Talk Contents About Wikipedia Azərbaycanca Español Bahasa Indonesia Edit links This page was last edited on 28 November 2017, at 17 : 23. About Wikipedia

Question: what are the ec-council’s requirements to become a certified ethical hacker
Answer: taking the CEH examination after having either attended training at an Accredited Training Center (ATC),[4] or completed through self-study