Greetings,

          Could someone please point me in th right direction!! I will be attending the Vigilars Intense Training school to help me prepare for the CEH certification. They claim to have a 90% pass rate, which could be exaggerated. First, has anyone ever heard/attended that school (is it recommended) and second, does anyone recommend a certain book(s), that I should study prior to the class that I am attending next week. I have been looking at the CEH books, but which one should I get? I did download purchase the testking exam notes, but I really want to understand the material not just memorize it. My background in a network engineer (CCNA) but I would like to pursue a career in the security field. If I pass this exam I will be studying for the Security+ cert then the SSCP. I would like to eventually get the LPT certification. Any responses would be helpful

Regards,

TD137
CCNA, CCDA, Network+
 

So I read the Gregg book to prepare for exam as well. Did anybody else notice that he explains the TCP session close wrong? I guess I could have read it wrong, but for a TCP session to close both hosts send FIN and FINACK. Gregg stated that for a session to close, its a FIN/ACK, ACK from both hosts.

Kev,

Why do you say that?

I've got the Vigilar's CEH class scheduled in May, and now you have me worried >_<

  I only report what I have heard from 3 others that have taken their class. In each instance it was almost 5 days of sitting having the instructor projecting slides on a screen that looked similar to the CEH course ware and then the instructor simply read the notes on the slide to the class. Kind of like the class cant even read, lol!  I hate classes like that. Just tell me ahead of time what you want me to read and dont treat the class like babies.  I also was told there was little actual lab work. Also in each instance, only a few of the class passed the CEH or even felt ready to take it.
  I could be wrong, and perhaps they have improved, but when you hear several people saying the same thing, that makes you wonder. There are a lot of online resources like Learn Security Online,etc.. and this forum, so you might  take a hard look to make sure you are getting the most out of your dollars. If you do go ahead with your training with them and it turns out positive, please post it and let everyone know. Good Luck!

I too did my CEH with the Training Camp. I enjoyed it so much, that they are now the training vendor for the upcoming EH-Net sponsored event, ChicagoCon.

Don

Hi Guys,

Iam glad i have found this forum to learn more on CEH certification.

Need a advise from you guys,

My background is with VC++,C++ , VB and all blah blah sort of asp things html suff with development background and at one point of time moved myself to testing and doing functional and non-functional testing. I was planning myself to get into penetration /security testing when i moved to testing, but didnt had exact way to get in. now with over 8+yrs experience in development and testing, i enquired with Training camp for ceh course in UK, i was told that persons with strong security knowledge or 2yrs experience in security can do CEH course. But according to Ec-council for self study only a person need 2yrs experience or else can take boot camp training and do ceh certifications. Also training camp advised me to take security+ initially and then pursue ceh bootcamp, i feel its too much of money put for both course for me.

My query is cant a person by attending & learning CEH bootcamp training, pass certification ? , OR Training camp are misguiding me....

Your early reply is appreciated, thanks a lots in advance
Cheers
Vp

Hi

Thanks don,

i have created a new topic inside CEH Certified Ethical Hacker, Not sure if this is right place, Pls advise or move if necessary.

Thanks, Cheers
Vp

Hey vp75,

You placed it in the correct spot.

Thanks,
Don