A REPORT

ON

ETHICAL HACKING

BY

SHUBHADA SHAILESH CHAUGULE

AKASH PRASHANT HARCHEKAR

SAHIL SATISH PAWAR

YOGESHWARI YESAPPA PUJARI

SALONI DATTATRAY RAUT

GHARDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LAVEL

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING

 ETHICAL HACKING

A BOOK REPORT

SUBMITTED TO

UNIVERSITY OF MUMBAI

FOR THE DEGREE OF

BACHELOR IN COMPUTER ENGINEERING

UNDER THE FACULTY OF

ENGINNERING AND TECHNOLOGY

BY

SHUBHADA SHAILESH CHAUGULE

AKASH PRASHANT HARCHEKAR

SAHIL SATISH PAWAR

YOGESHWARI YESAPPA PUJARI

SALONI DATTATRAY RAUT

UNDER THE GUIDANCE OF

MR. NITIN. A. KOLEKAR

GHARDA INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY, LAVEL

DEPARTMENT OF COMPUTER ENGINEERING

AUGUST 2021
 TABLE OF CONTENT

Acknowledgments

Abstract

Introduction to Ethical Hacking

Chapter 1: Ethical Hacking Terminology 4-5

1.1 Hacker 6
1.1.1 Types of Hackers 6
1.2 The Job Role of An Ethical Hacker 7
1.2.1 What Do Ethical Hackers Do? 7-8
1.2.2 Difference Between Ethical Hacking and Cyber Security 9
1.2.3 Ethical Hacking Techniques 9-10
1.2.4 An Ethical Hacker’s Skill Set 10-13
Chapter 2: Ethical Hacking Methodology

2.1 The Phases of Ethical Hacking 14

2.1.1 Phase 1- Reconnaissance 14
2.1.2 Phase 2- Scanning 15
2.1.3 Phase 3- Gaining Access 15-16
2.1.4 Phase 4- Maintaining Access 16
2.1.5 Phase 5- Clearing Tracks 16
2.2 Understanding Testing Types 17

2.3 Ethical Hacking Tools 18-20

2.4 Advantages and Disadvantages 21

2.5 Future Enhancements 22

Chapters 3: Conclusion 22-23

Bibliography 24
 DECLARATION

I hereby declare that the book report entitled ethical hacking completed and written by me has not
formed earlier the basis for the award of any degree or similar title of this or any other university
or examining body. Further, I declare that I have not violated any of the provisions under the acts
of Copyright/Piracy/Cyber/IPR etc. amended from time to time.

Place:

Date: / / 2021 Shubhada Shailesh Chaugule

Akash Prashant Harchekar

Sahil Satish Pawar

Yogeshwari Yesappa Pujari

Saloni Dattatray Raut

 CERTIFICATE

This is to certify that the book report entitled Ethical Hacking being submitted herewith for the
award of the Degree of Bachelor in Computer Engineering under the Faulty of Engineering and
Technology of University of Mumbai is the result of the original research work completed by
Shubhada Shailesh Chaugule, Akash Prashant Harchekar, Yogeshwari Yesappa Pujari, Sahil
Satish Pawar, Saloni Dattatray Raut under my supervision and guidance and to the best of my
knowledge and belief the work embodied in this report has not formed earlier the basis for the
award of any degree or similar title of this or any other University or examining body.
 ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We have no words to express my profound gratitude to my guide, Dr. Nitin. A. Kolekar, whose
patience, continuous encouragement and invaluable suggestions enabled me to complete this
thesis. His meticulous study contributed in a large measure towards the successful completion of
my study.