ECCouncil 312-50v13 Exam : Certified Ethical Hacker Exam (CEH v13 AI)

Exam Code: 312-50v13
Exam Name: Certified Ethical Hacker Exam (CEH v13 AI)
Updated: Nov 10, 2026
Q & A: 925 Questions and Answers

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ECCouncil 312-50v13 Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:	EC-Council
Exam Name:	Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Exam
Exam Number:	312-50v13
Certificate Validity Period:	3 years
Available Languages:	English
Related Certifications:	CEH (Master)
Exam Format:	Hands-on Performance Based, Multiple Choice, Drag & Drop
Real Exam Qty:	125
Exam Duration:	240 minutes
Passing Score:	70%
Exam Price:	USD 1,199
Sample Questions:
Exam Way:	In-person at Pearson VUE testing centers or Online Proctored (OnVue)
Pre Condition:	Mandatory: 2 years of work experience in the domain OR completion of an EC-Council official training. For candidates without experience, an alternative is to take the CEH exam and submit an exam eligibility application with USD 100 fee.
Official Syllabus URL:	https://www.eccouncil.org/certifications/certified-ethical-hacker/

ECCouncil 312-50v13 Exam Syllabus Topics:

Section	Weight	Objectives
Topic 1: Vulnerability Analysis	7%	- Vulnerability Assessment Concepts 1. Vulnerability Scoring Systems 2. Vulnerability Assessment Solutions 3. Vulnerability Assessment Tools and Software
Topic 2: Mobile Platform and IoT Attacks	7%	- Mobile Platform Attack Vectors 1. Mobile Security Tools and Countermeasures 2. Mobile Attack Surfaces and Vulnerabilities 3. Mobile Attack Techniques 4. Mobile Device Management (MDM) 5. Mobile Platform Overview 6. Mobile Malware and Mobile Spyware - IoT and OT Attacks 1. IoT Vulnerabilities and Threats 2. IoT Attack Tools and Countermeasures 3. OT Concepts and Attacks 4. IoT Hacking Methodology 5. IoT Concepts and Architecture
Topic 3: Information Security and Ethical Hacking Overview	6%	- Ethical Hacking Overview 1. Security Testing Methodologies 2. Skills and Mindset of an Ethical Hacker 3. Governance and Compliance 4. Need for Ethical Hackers 5. What is Ethical Hacking? - Information Security Overview 1. Understanding Information Security Controls 2. Understanding Information Security 3. Understanding Information Security Laws and Standards 4. Information Security Threats and Attack Vectors 5. Proactive Cyber Defense
Topic 4: Wireless Network Attacks	9%	- Wireless Hacking Methodology 1. Wireless Network Hacking Tools 2. Bluetooth and RFID Attacks 3. Wireless Sniffing and Wardriving 4. Cracking WPA/WPA2 and WEP Encryption 5. Wireless Network Countermeasures - Wireless Network Concepts 1. Wireless Terminology and Standards 2. Wireless Encryption and Security 3. Wireless Network Topology and Threats
Topic 5: Sniffing and Evasion	10%	- Network Evasion 1. IDS/Firewall Evasion Tools 2. Firewalls and Intrusion Detection/Prevention Systems 3. Evasion Techniques 4. Denial of Service Attacks - Social Engineering 1. Social Engineering Concepts 2. Insider Threats and Identity Theft 3. Social Engineering Tools and Countermeasures 4. Social Engineering Techniques - Network Sniffing 1. Sniffing Tools 2. VLAN Hopping and DHCP Starvation 3. STP Attacks and DNS Poisoning 4. ARP Spoofing 5. MAC Flooding and Switch Port Stealing 6. Sniffing Detection and Countermeasures 7. Sniffing Concepts
Topic 6: Reconnaissance Techniques	21%	- Scanning Networks 1. NIDS, NIPS, and Firewall Evasion Techniques 2. Proxy Servers and Anonymizers 3. Scan for Vulnerabilities 4. Scanning Tools 5. Banner Grabbing 6. Hping2 and Hping3 7. Nmap and Zenmap 8. Network Scanning Concepts 9. Drawing Network Diagrams 10. Port Scanning Techniques 11. Detecting Live Systems 12. Masscan 13. Scanning Countermeasures - Footprinting and Reconnaissance 1. Website Footprinting 2. Network Footprinting 3. DNS Footprinting 4. Email Footprinting 5. Footprinting through Social Networking Sites 6. Footprinting through Search Engines 7. AWS Cloud Footprinting 8. Footprinting Countermeasures 9. Footprinting through Web Services 10. Competitive Intelligence Gathering 11. Footprinting Tools
Topic 7: Cryptography and Post-Exploitation	13%	- Post-Exploitation Techniques 1. Covering Tracks and Maintaining Access 2. Reporting and Documentation 3. Post-Exploitation Concepts 4. Advanced Persistent Threat (APT) 5. Lateral Movement and Tunneling - Cryptography Concepts 1. Encryption Algorithms (Symmetric and Asymmetric) 2. Encryption Fundamentals 3. Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) 4. Cryptography Tools 5. Hashing and Digital Signatures 6. Code Signing and Email Encryption 7. Disk Encryption and Cryptanalysis 8. Cryptography Countermeasures
Topic 8: Cloud and Container Attacks	10%	- Cloud Computing Concepts 1. Cloud Architecture and Deployment Models 2. Cloud Service Models (IaaS, PaaS, SaaS) 3. Serverless Architecture 4. Container Technology - Cloud Attacks and Security 1. Cloud Penetration Testing 2. Container Security Tools and Countermeasures 3. Cloud Security Threats and Attacks 4. Cloud Security Tools and Best Practices
Topic 9: System Hacking	17%	- System Hacking Tools and Countermeasures 1. Covering Tracks Countermeasures 2. Rootkits 3. Keyloggers and Spyware 4. Steganography 5. Password Recovery Tools 6. Ports and Log Files - System Hacking Methodologies 1. Covering Tracks 2. Executing Applications 3. Escalating Privileges 4. Gaining Access 5. Hiding Files 6. Cracking Passwords
Topic 10: Enumeration	15%	- Enumeration Process 1. VoIP Enumeration 2. SNMP Enumeration 3. LDAP Enumeration 4. Enumeration Countermeasures 5. RPC and NFS Enumeration 6. SMB and SAMBA Enumeration 7. Mail Server Enumeration 8. NetBIOS Enumeration 9. NTP Enumeration - Enumeration Concepts 1. Enumeration Techniques 2. Enumeration Fundamentals
Topic 11: Malware Threats	8%	- Malware Analysis and Distribution 1. Malware Countermeasures 2. Malware Analysis Techniques 3. Malware Detection Methods - Malware and Its Types 1. APT and Futuristic Malware 2. Types of Malware 3. APT Concepts 4. Malware Fundamentals
Topic 12: Web Application Attacks	19%	- Hacking Web Servers and Web Applications 1. Web Server Attack Methodology 2. Web Server Attacks 3. Web Server and Web Application Countermeasures - Web Application Concepts and Attacks 1. OWASP Top 10 Vulnerabilities 2. Authentication and Session Management Attacks 3. Web Application Countermeasures 4. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS) and Request Forgery 5. Web Application Architecture 6. Web Application Scanning and Testing Tools 7. Injection Attacks 8. Web Application Password Cracking and Clickjacking

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Which topics are tested in the 312-50v13 exam?

Per the official blueprint, the ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker Exam (CEH v13 AI) is organized into 12 domains — among them Vulnerability Analysis (7%), System Hacking (17%), Cryptography and Post-Exploitation (13%). The weights show where the exam spends its questions, so let them guide your study hours. The full domain-and-subtopic breakdown is in the outline section above.

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The ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker Exam (CEH v13 AI) is the vendor's official exam for the CEH v13 certification, a credential at the Intermediate level. It is widely recognized because it verifies genuine, job-ready skill — exactly what employers shortlist for. It also connects to related credentials including CEH (Master), which makes it a solid anchor for a longer certification roadmap.

ECCouncil Certified Ethical Hacker Exam (CEH v13 AI) Sample Questions:

Question #1

In your role as a cybersecurity analyst at a large e-commerce company, you have been tasked with reinforcing the firm's defenses against potential Denial-of-Service (DoS) attacks. During a recent review, you noticed several IP addresses generating excessive traffic, causing an unusually high server load. Inspection of packets revealed that the TCP three-way handshake was never completed, leaving multiple connections in a SYN_RECEIVED state. The intent appears to be saturating server resources without completing connections.
Which type of DoS attack is most likely being executed?

A. UDP Flood
B. SYN Flood
C. Smurf Attack
D. Ping of Death

Reveal Solution Discussion 0

Correct Answer: B 🗳️