What Are the CEH Modules on System Hacking?

Introduction

System Hacking is the most practical and highest-scoring module after web hacking. You will get 4–6 machines in practical and 25–30 questions in theory covering password attacks, privilege escalation, spyware, keyloggers, maintaining access, and covering tracks. Students who master this clear practical with 18–20 flags. At Ethical Hacking Training Institute we give 150+ real Windows & Linux machines with daily new vulnerabilities so you become system hacking expert in 45 days.

Core System Hacking Sub-Modules in CEH v12 & v13

Master system hacking techniques.

Password Cracking Techniques & Tools

• Online: Hydra, Medusa (SSH, RDP, HTTP)
• Offline: Hashcat (GPU), John the Ripper (CPU)
• LM/NTLM cracking with ophcrack rainbow tables
• Dump hashes: pwdump, fgdump, Mimikatz
• Pass-the-hash attacks
• Our GPU lab cracks any hash in seconds

Windows Privilege Escalation Methods

Common techniques: UAC bypass, token impersonation, DLL hijacking, weak service permissions, unquoted service paths, stored credentials, and kernel exploits (Potato series). Tools: winPEAS, PowerUp, Sherlock. Our lab has 80+ vulnerable Windows 7/10/11 machines with different misconfigurations for daily practice.

Escalate Windows privileges.

Linux Privilege Escalation Methods

• SUID/SGID binaries (vim, find, python)
• Writable /etc/passwd or shadow
• Cron jobs with PATH hijacking
• Kernel exploits (Dirty COW, OverlayFS)
• linPEAS & linux-exploit-suggester
• Our lab has 70+ vulnerable Linux boxes

Maintaining Access & Spyware

Create backdoors with Netcat, Meterpreter, Cobalt Strike beacons. Install keyloggers, spyware, rootkits. Windows: add registry Run keys, scheduled tasks. Linux: cron jobs, SSH keys, .bashrc. We teach persistence that survives reboot and antivirus.

Covering Tracks – Erase Your Presence

• Windows: wevtutil cl Security, timestomp
• Linux: rm -rf ~/.bash_history, clear logs
• Disable auditing, hide files/folders
• Delete created users/services
• Our forensic lab checks if you really hid everything

Clear tracks with stealth.

Conclusion

System hacking is pure practice. Join Ethical Hacking Training Institute and get:

• 150+ Windows & Linux machines
• GPU cracking rigs
• Daily new vulnerabilities
• Weekend & weekday batches
• 100% placement support

Book free demo — get root on your first box in 30 minutes!

Avoid common mistakes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many flags from system hacking?

6–10 flags in practical.

Which OS is more in exam?

Both Windows & Linux equally.

Is Mimikatz tested?

Yes — credential dumping.

Is kernel exploit common?

Yes — Dirty COW appears often.

Is SUID exploit easy?

Yes — find + vim = root in seconds.

Do you provide winPEAS/linPEAS?

Yes — pre-loaded in lab.

Is password cracking offline?

Both online & offline tested.

Is covering tracks important?

Yes — 2–3 flags.

Weekend batch covers system hacking?

Yes — 40% lab time.

Can freshers crack systems?

Yes — we start from zero.

Is GPU lab provided?

Yes — unlimited cracking rigs.

Is persistence tested?

Yes — survive reboot.

Do you teach report writing?

Yes — professional format.

How many machines to practice?

Minimum 150+ for confidence.

How to start today?

Book free demo — get root in 30 minutes!