 Why Linux?
 Linux Distributions
 Linux – Basics
 Linux Live CD-ROMs
 Basic Commands of Linux
 Linux File Structure
 Linux Networking Commands
 Directories in Linux
 Compiling the Linux Kernel
 How to Install a Kernel Patch?
 Compiling Programs in Linux
 GCC Commands
 Make Install Command
 Linux Vulnerabilities
 Chrooting
 Why is Linux Hacked?
 Linux Vulnerabilities in 2005
 How to Apply Patches to Vulnerable Programs?
 Scanning Networks
 Tools
    o Nmap in Linux
    o Scanning Tool: Nessus
    o Tool: Cheops
    o Port Scan Detection Tools
 Password Cracking in Linux
 Firewall in Linux: IPTables
 Basic Linux Operating System Defense
 SARA (Security Auditor's Research Assistant)
 Linux Tool
    o Netcat
    o tcpdump
    o Snort
    o SAINT
    o Ethereal
    o Abacus Port Sentry
    o DSniff Collection
    o Hping2
    o Sniffit
    o Nemesis
    o LSOF
    o IPTraf
    o LIDS
    o Hunt
    o TCP Wrappers
 Linux Loadable Kernel Modules
 Hacking Tool: Linux Rootkits
 Rootkits
    o Knark
    o Torn
    o Tuxit
    o Adore
    o Ramen
    o Beastkit
 Rootkit Countermeasures
 Linux Tools: Application Security
 Advanced Intrusion Detection Environment (AIDE)
 Linux Tools
    o Security Testing Tools
    o Encryption
    o Log and Traffic Monitors
    o Security Auditing Tool (LSAT)
 Linux Security Countermeasures
 Steps for Hardening Linux

Source:
http://www.eccouncil.org/EC-Council%20Education/ceh-course-outline.htm

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