CEH Practical Lab Workbook (PDF) — Certified Ethical Hacker Hands-On Exam Prep
3 full engagement scenarios · 60 hands-on challenges · Real CLI commands, step-by-step solutions, and instructor-style explanations — built for CEH Practical exam readiness.
Why Choose the Marks4sure CEH Practical Workbook
- 60 original hands-on challenges across 3 full network scenarios
- Every challenge includes real tool commands (nmap, Hydra, SQLMap, Wireshark, aircrack-ng, and more)
- Step-by-step solutions written for teaching, not just answers
- Covers scanning, AD attacks, web app exploitation, cloud/container misconfig, wireless, mobile, malware analysis, and forensics
- Includes a Common Mistakes and Key Takeaways box for every challenge
- Command Cheat Sheet + Port Reference appendix for fast lab recall
- 3 months of free content updates
- Instant PDF download after purchase
CEHORG
Core network scanning, AD/SMB/RDP exploitation, web SQLi, wireless cracking, steganography, and malware basics.
NEXORA Fintech
Kerberoasting, exposed Docker APIs, S3/cloud misconfig, XSS/IDOR, mobile APK reversing, JWT cracking.
MedCore Health Systems
DICOM/HL7/BACnet protocol analysis, ransomware & memory forensics, rogue AP detection, ZIP cracking.
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The CEH Practical exam tests whether you can actually perform an engagement end-to-end — recon, scanning, exploitation, and evidence extraction — not just recall theory. Most CEH prep material stops at multiple-choice questions. This workbook doesn't.
It's built around three complete, independent engagement scenarios, each with its own network layout, credentials, and 20 fully solved challenges: CEHORG (a red-team engagement covering core scanning and exploitation fundamentals), NEXORA Financial Technologies (a hybrid cloud/AD environment covering Kerberoasting, container and cloud misconfiguration, and web application attacks), and MedCore Health Systems (a hospital network introducing healthcare-specific protocols like DICOM, HL7, and BACnet alongside ransomware and memory forensics).
Every single challenge follows the same teaching structure: a real-world challenge statement, the answer format, the objective being tested, a full step-by-step solution with actual command-line syntax, a detailed explanation of why it works, a Common Mistakes callout, and Key Takeaways you can carry into the real exam.
What's Inside
| Section | Contents |
|---|---|
| Part 1 | Practical framework, 6-phase methodology, full tool legend |
| Part 2–4 | Scenario A: CEHORG — background, network map, 20 challenges |
| Part 5–7 | Scenario B: NEXORA — background, network map, 20 challenges |
| Part 8–10 | Scenario C: MedCore — background, network map, 20 challenges |
| Appendix A | Command cheat sheet by category |
| Appendix B | Port & protocol reference table |
| Appendix C | Answer-format decoding guide |
| Appendix D | Scenario comparison & suggested practice path |
Domains Covered
| Domain | Example Challenge |
|---|---|
| Scanning & Enumeration | Domain Controller discovery via SMB |
| System Hacking | RDP cracking, SUID/unquoted-path privesc |
| Active Directory Attacks | Kerberoasting a service account |
| Web Application Hacking | SQL injection, XSS session hijacking, IDOR |
| Cloud & Containers | Public S3 buckets, exposed Docker API |
| Mobile Platforms | APK reverse engineering for hardcoded secrets |
| IoT / OT / Healthcare | DICOM, HL7, BACnet protocol analysis |
| Malware & Forensics | Ransomware triage, memory analysis |
| Cryptography | JWT secret cracking, steganography |
| Wireless | WPA2 handshake cracking, Evil Twin detection |
Sample Challenge Preview
Challenge 3 — RDP Credential Cracking, File Retrieval, and Hash Calculation
Domain: System Hacking | Difficulty: Medium
Identify a system with RDP enabled in the 10.10.55.0/24 subnet and crack the RDP credentials for user Jones...
sudo nmap -p 3389 --open 10.10.55.0/24 --exclude 10.10.55.1,10.10.55.2
hydra -l Jones -P /home/attacker/Desktop/password.txt rdp://<TARGET_IP>
Step 5: After logging in, search for forger.cfe...
🔒 Full 10-step solution, explanation, and hash-calculation walkthrough unlock in the PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official EC-Council CEH Practical exam?
No. This is an independent, original practice lab workbook created by Marks4sure for exam-readiness training. It is not published, endorsed, or affiliated with EC-Council. CEH and Certified Ethical Hacker are trademarks of EC-Council.
What format does the workbook come in?
A downloadable PDF, formatted for both on-screen reading and printing, with monospace command blocks for lab use.
How many labs and scenarios are included?
3 full scenarios — CEHORG, NEXORA Financial Technologies, and MedCore Health Systems — totaling 60 hands-on challenges.
Do I need my own lab environment?
The workbook is written around typical CEH Practical-style ranges (Parrot Security + Windows attacker/target workstations). Use it with EC-Council iLabs, your own home lab, or any equivalent virtualized range with similar tooling.
Are updates included?
Yes — 3 months of free content updates as new challenge variations and tooling notes are added.
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