Re: CEH program and Sybex Study Guide

["Hanson Coffie Kyeremeh" <Hanson.Kyeremeh () vodafone com>]

Hi Gage,
What certifications do you have?
Best Regards,
Hanson Coffie Kyeremeh
Network & OSS Security Manager
Vodafone Ghana
Cell:+233202001119

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----- Original Message -----
From: listbounce () securityfocus com <listbounce () securityfocus com>
To: security-basics () securityfocus com <security-basics () securityfocus com>
Sent: Mon Sep 26 19:28:59 2011
Subject: Re: CEH program and Sybex Study Guide

CEH is good for getting a job, not for knowledge. Any serious hacker
would laugh at the content CEH covers. I would advise only taking it
if you plan on heavily supplementing it with real knowledge.

On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 12:11 PM, gig <gigabit () satx rr com> wrote:
> Alberto,
>
> I've been through a week long CEH class taught by Global Knowledge.  The
> content was ok, but I was frustrated in that the instructor couldn't talk
> about how to defend against these attacks.
>
> Regardless, if you have an interest in hacking, yes, you should pursue this
> certification...and yes, it will help you gain credibility as an Information
> Security professional.
>
> Since we don't know your knowledge or experience level, it's difficult to
> know if this is best use of your time.......but the this general statement
> will always hold true:
>
> All things being equal, having certifications is better than not having
> them.
>
> Hope this helps you.
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alberto Medina" <amedinaj () gmail com>
> To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Saturday, September 24, 2011 1:59 PM
> Subject: CEH program and Sybex Study Guide
>
>
> Hi all,
> I know maybe in this list you have talk a lot about CEH program, but I want
> to know what do you really think about this program (CEH)? Is this really
> useful to start in information security? And what do you think about the
> Sybex Study Guide, by "Kimberly Grave"?
> I do this question because a couple of years ago I took the CompTIA
> Security+ exam and passed it, but I wanna to continue the preparation in the
> field of information security and Ethical hacking, and someone recommended
> me the "Certified Ethical Hacker" certification as a good way to continue
> the path, so a bought the Sybex Study Guide for the exam, but I don't see a
> lot of difference between the content of Security+ program and this one, I
> thought I'd find the CEH deeper in the subject than Security+ program.
> In fact, I found this Sybex guide is not very actual, there's not any
> mention to Windows 7 or even Vista, the tools mentioned are kind of old, in
> the "cracking password" section they don't talk about rainbow tables, only a
> littler mention; in the "backdoor" sections she (the author) recommend
> adding an additional hard disk to the computer and boot from there for
> protection using the backdoor she mention, or buy a Windows netbook, but
> it's not better using a VM in for testing?
> Anyway, I just want to know what you think about this program? If not, what
> do you recommend for continue the path to Ethical Hacking and Information
> Security.
>
> Thank you and best regards,
> Alberto Medina
>
> (Excuse my English :) )
>
>
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Securing Apache Web Server with thawte Digital Certificate
In this guide we examine the importance of Apache-SSL and who needs an SSL certificate.  We look at how SSL works, how 
it benefits your company and how your customers can tell if a site is secure. You will find out how to test, purchase, 
install and use a thawte Digital Certificate on your Apache web server. Throughout, best practices for set-up are 
highlighted to help you ensure efficient ongoing management of your encryption keys and digital certificates.

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