Security Basics: Re: advice for CEH certification

[Mike Allgeier <mike () stupidlike us>]

Some certs are more highly regarded than others, from what I've seen the 
CEH isn't very high on the list.  When I took the CEH exam last year 
(yes I passed) it was very dated, maybe back to 1999-2000 time frame.  
Their official study book was near impossible to read as it had so may 
grammar errors, I'm glad the book was lent to me.  I don't recommend the 
book or the exam.  I took the exam as it was a prerequisite for another 
course.
Read, study and practice.  Certs are paper and knowledge is power.

Mike



Cort Boecking wrote:
> What's wrong with CEH? 
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: listbounce () securityfocus com [mailto:listbounce () securityfocus com] On Behalf Of Kish Pent
> Sent: Wednesday, December 13, 2006 12:00 PM
> To: Milind Nanal; security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Re: advice for CEH certification
>
> A big NO-NO ! Don't go in for CEH.
>
> If you're looking for a good certification I'd suggest OSPA and OSPT instead of CEH.
>
> http://www.isecom.org/projects/opsa.shtml
> http://www.isecom.org/projects/opst.shtml
>
> Cheers :)
>
> --- Milind Nanal <Milind_Nanal () kaleconsultants com>
> wrote:
>
>   
> > Hi list....
> >
> > I need your appreciable advice, I´m thinking to take the certification 
> > CEH ( Certified Ethical Hacking) by my account, someone would 
> > recommend to me some books, links, tips or anything that can help me 
> > to pass the exam.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Milind
> >     
>
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