Ethical Hacking

Ethical hacking is a type of hacking that is wanted and permitted for ensuring and bettering the security of a network. The phases this process goes through are:

1.      Reconnaissance - gathering relevant information about the system

2.      Scanning - the hacking begins

3.      Gaining Access - the vulnerable point of the network is found and exploited

4.      Maintain Access - installing back doors and keeping the access in the future

5.      Clearing Tracks - deletion of logs (needed in ethical hacking to demonstrate how would a black hat hacker operate)

6.      Reporting - announcing the issue and the steps that were taken