CEH v13 — Progress Tracker¶
Tick each column as you complete it. Read = studied the guide · Lab = did the hands-on exercise · PAM = reviewed defender/PAM mapping · Recall = wrote flashcards / scored ≥80% on self-quiz.
Modules¶
| # | Module | Read | Lab | PAM | Recall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Introduction to Ethical Hacking | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 02 | Footprinting and Reconnaissance | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 03 | Scanning Networks | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 04 | Enumeration | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 05 | Vulnerability Analysis | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 06 | System Hacking | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 07 | Malware Threats | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 08 | Sniffing | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 09 | Social Engineering | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 10 | Denial-of-Service | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 11 | Session Hijacking | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 12 | Evading IDS, Firewalls, Honeypots | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 13 | Hacking Web Servers | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 14 | Hacking Web Applications | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 15 | SQL Injection | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 16 | Hacking Wireless Networks | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 17 | Hacking Mobile Platforms | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 18 | IoT and OT Hacking | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 19 | Cloud Computing | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
| 20 | Cryptography | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ | ☐ |
Milestones¶
- [ ] Committed: target exam date
__________· eligibility route chosen (training / experience application) - [ ] Lab environment fully running (docker + vagrant + ansible)
- [ ] Official blueprint PDF downloaded; domain weights recorded in EXAM-LOGISTICS.md
- [ ] Self-assessment done (competency matrix); 🟥 rows listed below
- [ ] Ports/protocols cheatsheet memorized
- [ ] Capstone chain run twice (attack, then fixed + detected)
- [ ] Eligibility / voucher secured
- [ ] Exam booked — date:
__________ - [ ] Knowledge exam PASSED — date:
__________ - [ ] (Optional) CEH Practical PASSED → CEH Master — date:
__________ - [ ] Renewal rule noted (ECE credits, validity) and first deadline calendared
Readiness gate (book the exam only when every box is ticked)¶
The rule is from the 12-week plan and the repo-wide preparation method.
- [ ] Every module row above has all four columns ticked
- [ ] Every module's practice set ≥ 80% on a second, spaced attempt
- [ ] 50-question checkpoint (MOCK-EXAM.md) — score: ____% (target ≥ 85%)
- [ ] 125-question timed full mock (MOCK-EXAM-FULL.md) — score: ____% (target ≥ 85%)
- [ ] Rapid-fire bank and cheat sheet automatic (ports, Nmap flags, tool → purpose, CVSS bands)
- [ ] Trap pairs cold (EXAM-STRATEGY.md)
- [ ] No open weak-area row older than a week
Weak-area log¶
| Date | Topic / module | What I got wrong | Fixed? |
|---|---|---|---|