Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT)

Course Overview

EC-Council's Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) is a natural evolution and extended value addition to its series of security related professional certifications. The Licensed Penetration Tester standardizes the knowledge base for penetration testing professionals by incorporating the best practices followed by experienced experts in the field.

The objective of a Licensed Penetration Tester is to ensure that each professional licensed by EC-Council follow a strict code of ethics, is exposed to the best practices in the domain of penetration testing and aware of all compliance requirements required by the industry.

Unlike a normal security certification, the licensed penetration tester is a program which trains security professionals to analyze the security posture of a network exhaustively and recommend corrective measures authoritatively. EC-Council's license vouches for their professionalism and expertise thereby making these professionals more sought after by organizations and consulting firms globally.

Audience

The LPT program is designed for anyone who are involved penetration testing in the organization. System administrators, IT managers, IT Auditors, database professionals etc.

Skills Gained

LPT Certification was designed to recognize mastery of an international standard for penetration testing and understanding of a Common Body of Knowledge. Certification can enhance a professional's career and provide added IS credibility.

Course Outline

The LPT course consists of 20 modules which covers structured penetration testing steps and processes.

• Module 1: Penetration Testing Methodologies
• Module 2: Customers and Legal Agreements
• Module 3: Penetration Testing Planning and Scheduling
• Module 4: Information Gathering
• Module 5: Vulnerability Analysis
• Module 6: External Penetration Testing
• Module 7: Internal Network Penetration Testing
• Module 8: Routers Penetration Testing
• Module 9: Firewalls Penetration Testing
• Module 10: Intrusion Detection System Penetration Testing
• Module 11: Wireless Networks Penetration Testing
• Module 12: Denial of Service Penetration Testing
• Module 13: Password Cracking Penetration Testing
• Module 14: Social Engineering Penetration Testing
• Module 15: Stolen Laptop, PDAs and Cellphones Penetration Testing
• Module 16: Application Penetration Testing
• Module 17: Physical Security Penetration Testing
• Module 18: Penetration Testing Report Analysis
• Module 19: Penetration Testing Report and Documentation Writing
• Module 20: Penetration Testing Deliverables and Conclusion
• Module 21: Ethics and Conduct of a Licensed Penetration Tester