Skills That Hackers Need to Have

     
Skills That Hackers Need to Have

Skills That Hackers Need to Have


To become a good ethical hacker, you need to have the following skills:

1. Intermediate computer skills

This means that you need to have skills that go beyond creating a Word document or being able to surf the web. To be a hacker, you need to know how to use different Windows command lines, set up a network, or edit your computer’s registry.

2. Good networking skills

Since many, if not most, of hacker attacks, are done online, you need to master networking concepts and terms, such as:

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    • WEP versus
      • WEP stands for Wired Equivalent Privacy, and WPA stands for Wireless Protected Access. WPA2 is the second version of the WPA standard. Using some encryption is always better than using none, but WEP is the least secure of these standards, and you should not use it if you can avoid it.
    • WPS passwords
      • WPS stands for Wi-Fi Protected Setup. It is a wireless network security standard that tries to make connections between a router and wireless devices faster and easier. WPS works only for wireless networks that use a password that is encrypted with the WPA Personal or WPA2 Personal security protocols
    • NAT [Network Address Translation]
      • Network address translation is a method of remapping one IP address space into another by modifying network address information in the IP header of packets while they are in transit across a traffic routing device
    • MAC Addresses
      • A media access control address is a unique identifier assigned to a network interface controller for use as a network address in communications within a network segment. This use is common in most IEEE 802 networking technologies, including Ethernet, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth.
    • Routers
      • A the router is a networking device that forwards data packets between computer networks. Routers perform the traffic directing functions on the Internet. Data sent through the internet, such as a web page or email 📧, is in the form of data packets.
    • Ports
      • In computer networking, a port is a communication endpoint. At the software level, within an operating system, a port is a logical construct that identifies a specific process or a type of network service In computer networking, a port is a communication endpoint. At the software level, within an operating system, a port is a logical construct that identifies a specific process or a type of network service.
    • VPN [Virtual Private Network]
      • A virtual private network extends a private network across a public network and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network
    • IPv6 [Internet Protocol Version 6]
      • Internet Protocol version 6 is the most recent version of the Internet Protocol, the communications protocol that provides an identification and location system for computers on networks and routes traffic across the Internet.
    • DNS [Domain Name System]
      • The Domain Name System is a hierarchical and decentralized naming system for computers, services, or other resources connected to the Internet or a private network. It associates various information with domain names assigned to each of the participating entities.
    • Subnetting.
      •  A subnetwork or subnet is a logical subdivision of an IP network. The practice of dividing a network into two or more networks is called subnetting. Computers that belong to a subnet are addressed with an identical most-significant bit-group in their IP addresses.
    • DHCP [Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol]
      • The Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol is a network management protocol used on Internet Protocol networks whereby a DHCP server dynamically assigns an IP address and other network configuration parameters to each device on a network so they can communicate with other IP networks 
    • Private IP.
      • In IP networking, a private network is a network that uses private IP address space. Both, the IPv4 and the IPv6 specifications define private IP address ranges. These addresses are commonly used for local area networks in residential, office, and enterprise environments.
    • Public IP.
      • A public IP address is an IP address that can be accessed over the Internet. Like a postal address used to deliver a postal mail to your home, a public IP address is the globally unique IP address assigned to a computing device. Your public IP address can be found at What is my IP Address page.
    • IPv4.
      • Internet Protocol version 4 is the fourth version of the Internet Protocol. It is one of the core protocols of standards-based internetworking methods on the Internet and other packet-switched networks. IPv4 was the first version deployed for production in the ARPANET in 1983.
    • OSI modeling.
      • The Open Systems Interconnection model is a conceptual model that characterizes and standardizes the communication functions of a telecommunication or computing system without regard to its underlying internal structure and technology.
    • Packets [Network Packet]
      • A network packet is a formatted unit of data carried by a packet-switched network. A packet consists of control information and user data, which is also known as the payload. 
    • TCP/IP [Internet Protocol Suite]
      • The Internet protocol suite is the conceptual model and set of communications protocols used in the Internet and similar computer networks. It is commonly known as TCP/IP because the foundational protocols in the suite are the Transmission Control Protocol and the Internet Protocol.

    3. Using a Linux operating system

    Almost all hackers will have to use the Linux OS because it allows programs and tweaks that are not possible in Windows and Mac operating systems. Almost all the hacking tools that you can find also make use of this operating system.

    4. Virtualization

    Before you even try testing an attack on a live system, you need to make sure that you know what you are doing. To make sure that you are doing things right, you might want to try out a hack first on the virtualization software package, such as the VMWare Workstation. Using virtual workstations will provide you a safe environment for your hack tests and prevent you from unintentionally causing damage to your own device.

    5. Tcpdump or Wireshark

    The tcpdump is known as a command-line protocol analyzer or a sniffer, while Wireshark is known as the most popular tool available that does the same function.

    6. Knowledge of Security Technologies and Concepts

    Any hacker should be able to understand the most important concepts and technologies related to information technology. For this reason, you need to be familiar with wireless technology and concepts, such as Secure Sockets Layer (SSL), firewalls, Intrusion Detection System (IDS), Public Key Infrastructure(PKI), and so on.

    7. Scripting Skills

    Having the ability to create and edit scripts allows you to create your own tools and manage to be independent from the tools developed by other hackers. By being able to build your own tools, you enable yourself to develop better defenses as criminal hackers create better hacks. To do this, you need to become a pro at using at least one of the commonly used scripting languages, such as Ruby on Rails or Python

    8. Database Skills

    If you want to understand how hackers infiltrate your system’s databases, you need to see to it that you know how databases work. This means that you need to master a database management system such as Oracle or MySQL.

    9. Reverse Engineering

    Reverse engineering enables you to convert a piece of malware or similar exploit into a more advanced hacking tool. With this skill comes the understanding that almost all exploits done by hackers come from other existing exploits – once you understand how malware or exploit feature works, you will have a better understanding of how other hacks work against a system.

    10. Cryptography

    Cryptography, as a skill, enables you to understand how hackers conceal activities and cover their tracks while performing hacks. It also helps you understand the strengths and weaknesses of different algorithms used to decrypt personal information, such as stored passwords.

    Summary

    We are discs 10 points
    1. Intermediate computer skills
    2. Good networking skills
    3. Using a Linux operating system
    4. Virtualization
    5. Tcpdump or Wireshark
    6. Knowledge of Security Technologies and Concepts
    7. Scripting Skills
    8. Database Skills
    9. Reverse Engineering
    10. Cryptography

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