FAQs

🐞 Bug Bounty & Pentesting Q: What is a bug bounty program and how does it work?
A: A bug bounty program lets companies reward independent security researchers—white‑hat hackers—for discovering vulnerabilities. Researchers report valid issues; companies verify and remediate them, and then award financial bounties. This crowdsourced approach complements internal pentesting and can help uncover more diverse bugs. Q: How can a beginner start bug bounty hunting?
A: Beginners should learn web fundamentals and OWASP Top 10 vulnerabilities. Set up labs like DVWA or bWAPP and progress to platforms such as TryHackMe. Practice in controlled environments to build confidence before moving onto real-world bug bounty targets. Q: Which tools are essential for web application penetration testing?
A: Key tools include:

• Burp Suite and OWASP ZAP for HTTP proxying, scanning, and fuzzing
• SQLMap for automated SQL injection testing
• Nmap for network and port scanning
• Nikto or Nessus for vulnerability scanning
• Purpose-built practice frameworks like DVWA and bWAPP

Q: What common vulnerabilities are found in bug bounty programs?
A: Bug bounty programs frequently highlight issues such as Cross‑Site Scripting (XSS), SQL Injection (SQLi), CSRF, and authentication flaws. These are recurring across web apps due to misconfigurations or outdated code.

🎓 TryHackMe (Beginner-Friendly) Q: How does TryHackMe help beginners learn cybersecurity?
A: TryHackMe offers guided, interactive “rooms” that teach core topics like Linux basics, networking, web security, and hacking tools. Structured paths—like “Web Fundamentals” and “Junior Pentester”—gradually build skills, enabling real-world pentesting readiness. Q: Which TryHackMe rooms match CEH Practical domains?
A: Rooms focused on network scanning/enumeration (e.g., “Network Services” and “Enumeration & Brute Force”), web exploitation, password cracking, and vulnerability scanning align closely with CEH Practical exam topics

🎖️ CEH Practical (Certified Ethical Hacker) Q: What is the format of the CEH Practical exam and what does it entail?
A: The CEH Practical exam is a 6‑hour, hands-on assessment within EC‑Council’s iLabs environment. It comprises 20 real-world scenarios covering scanning, exploitation, post-exploitation, and reporting. A minimum score of 70% (≈14/20) is required to pass . Q: Which tools should candidates master before CEH Practical?
A: Practice using:

• Nmap (network scanning)
• Metasploit (exploitation framework)
• Burp Suite (web proxy and scanner)
• SQLMap (SQL injection)
• Hydra (credential brute‑forcing)
• Wireshark (packet analysis)
• John the Ripper / Hashcat (password cracking)
• OpenVAS or similar (vulnerability scanning)

Q: How many scenarios are in CEH Practical and what is the passing score?
A: There are 20 practical challenge scenarios to complete in 6 hours. A score of 70% (solving 14 out of 20) is needed to pass .