
Who can take it
Certified Ethical Hacker v13 Eligibility
CEH
Whether you can sit the Certified Ethical Hacker v13 certification exam: prerequisites, who the exam is for, and the skills it assesses.
- 2 prerequisites
- associate level
- 4 skills
Prerequisites and requirements
Published requirements for this certification.
- Foundational knowledge of networking protocols
- Basic understanding of Linux and Windows administration
Who this exam is for
Cybersecurity analysts, penetration testers, security administrators, network engineers, and IT professionals looking to validate their ability to identify and exploit vulnerabilities in diverse digital environments.
Skills assessed
What the exam actually tests, beyond the domain names.
Offensive security tactics
Vulnerability assessment
AI exploitation and defense
Cloud and IoT security
The domains you will be assessed on
Eligibility is not only about paperwork. These are the areas you have to actually know.
| Domain | Weight | Topic count |
|---|---|---|
| Cryptography | 4% | 4 |
| Cloud Hacking | 6% | 3 |
| System Hacking | 14% | 4 |
| Network & Perimeter | 24% | 4 |
| AI & Machine Learning | 10% | 3 |
| Scanning & Enumeration | 12% | 4 |
| Web Application Hacking | 10% | 4 |
| Reconnaissance & Footprinting | 12% | 4 |
| Wireless, Mobile & IoT Hacking | 8% | 3 |
How demanding this exam is
Cognitive load
High. The integration of AI and Machine Learning alongside traditional low-level networking and system exploitation requires significant mental agility.
Our focus for this certification: Bridging the gap between traditional penetration testing and the new frontier of AI-driven cyber warfare.
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