Shubhanshu Verma Oct 09, 2024

What is the difference between CEH v12 and CEH v13?

Are you gearing up for a career in ethical hacking? If so, did you know that the EC-Council launched CEH v13 with AI-powered capabilities on September 23, 2024? The CEH v13 is the improved version of its predecessor, CEH v12. This upgraded version integrates artificial intelligence (AI) learning into ethical hacking practices. CEH v13 equips professionals with advanced hacking tools and skills to combat cybercriminals worldwide. 

With the release of CEH v13, you might be wondering how it differs from its predecessor, CEH v12. Let's explore the key differences between these two versions.

Check out: complete guide to the new CEH v13 

 

CEH v12

Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) certification offered by the EC-Council, is a benchmark for ethical hackers, pen testers, and security professionals aiming to identify,  exploit and secure vulnerabilities in systems and networks.

The Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) course provides an in-depth understanding of ethical hacking phases, various attack vectors, and preventative countermeasures. It will teach you how hackers think and act so you will be better positioned to set up your security infrastructure and defend against attacks.

This Ethical Hacking Certification follows a 4-phase learning framework; Learn, Certify, Engage and Complete. This learning framework offers a comprehensive training program to prepare you for the certification exam but also helps you gain the industry’s most robust, in-depth, hands-on lab and practice range experience. The CEH v12 training provides extensive hands-on coverage of all five phases of ethical hacking (Reconnaissance, Vulnerability Scanning, Gaining Access, Maintaining Access, and Clearing Tracks).

CEH v13 AI

The CEH v13 aims to help you master AI to Automate Ethical Hacking Tasks, hack and defend against AI systems, and boost your task efficiency by 40% in your job role. 

Like CEH v12, the CEH v13 version also follows a 4-phase AI-powered learning framework. That is,  Learn, Certify, Engage and Complete. This learning framework offers not only a comprehensive training program to prepare you for the certification exam but also the industry’s most robust, in-depth, hands-on lab and practice range experience.

The CEH version 13 aims to equip learners with cybersecurity mastery for real-world Success. The CEH v13 provides an understanding of system weaknesses and vulnerabilities. Likewise, the CEH v13 course helps students learn to protect their organisations and strengthen their security controls to minimise the risk of a malicious attack.

You will also master the 5 phases of ethical hacking and gain AI skills to automate them

  • Reconnaissance: Learn to gather essential information about your target
  • Vulnerability Scanning: Gain the ability to identify weaknesses in the target system
  • Gaining Access: Learn how to exploit identified vulnerabilities actively
  • Maintaining Access: Develop skills to maintain continued access to the target systems
  • Clearing Tracks: Master the art of erasing any trace of your activities

Furthermore, CEH v13 will help you learn AI tools including;

  • ShellGPT
  • ChatGPT
  • FraudGPT
  • WormGPT
  • DeepExploit
  • Nebula
  • And many more!

Here’s a comparison of CEH v12 vs CEH v13 AI:

FEATURE CEH v12 CEH v13
Training Duration 5 days of training 5 days of training
Modules 20 modules 20 modules
Student Manual 3,000+ pages 2,500+ pages
Lab Manual 1,900+ pages 2,000+ pages
Hands-On Labs 200+ labs with competition flags
221+ labs covering attack vectors and hacking tools
Hacking Tools 3,500+ hacking tools 4,000+ hacking and security tools
Operating Systems Covered Windows 11, Windows Servers, Linux, Ubuntu, Android
Windows 11, Windows Servers, Linux, Ubuntu, Android
AI-Integrated Skills Not available
AI skills integrated into the 5 phases of ethical hacking.
AI Vulnerability Focus Not available
Hacking AI systems based on the Top 10 OWASP vulnerabilities
Lab Focus Not available
More than 50% of training time is dedicated to labs
 

This table outlines the key differences and similarities between the CEH V12 and CEH V13 certification versions.

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Difference between CEH v12 and CEH v13 Exam

The table below outlines the key differences between the exam features of CEH v12 and CEH v13;
 
Exam Features CEH v12 Certification Exam CEH v13 AI Certification Exam
Written Exam C|EH (ANSI)
Knowledge-Based Exam (ANAB ISO 17024 and US DoD 8140)
Exam duration 4 hours 4 hours
Exam Format 125 - multiple-choice questions 125 multiple-choice questions
Practical exam C|EH (Practical) ANAB ISO 17024 and US DoD 8140
Practical exam hours 6-hours 6 hours
Practical exam format 20 scenario-based questions 20 real scenario-based questions
 
Here’s a detailed overview of the Ethical Hacking Skills to Become a Job-Ready Professional:

 

Key Takeaways

The CEH v13 is the new updated CEH certification that helps you gain expertise in ethical hacking, AI, and machine learning. With hands-on training labs, knowledge-based and practical exams, a mock ethical hacking engagement on live networks, and a global hacking competition, this program ensures you master the most in-demand skills needed to excel and stand out in the cybersecurity industry.

Shubhanshu Verma is a cybersecurity trainer and a contributing writer for Edoxi’s study hub. He holds several certifications, including CPEH, C|EH, C|HFI, CNSS, CEI, and CISA. He has notably contributed to leading organisations like Social27, Microsoft, Cyber Management Alliance, and Balsam Institute of Science and Technology. His training offerings include CEH, CND, CHFI, ICS/SCADA Cybersecurity, ECSA, WCNA, and ISO 27001:2013 for Information Security Management Systems (ISMS).

Shubhanshu's expertise spans various penetration testing areas, such as web/application and infrastructure testing, wireless network testing, VoIP, and firewall rule set reviews. He is proficient in programming languages including HTML, Python, Java, and SQL, and adept with tools like Metasploit Framework, Burpsuite, Nessus, Splunk, Acunetix, and Threat Connect.

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