Lesson 48: Ethical Hacking Methodology

Ethical hacking follows a structured methodology:

1. Reconnaissance: Gathering information about the target
2. Scanning: Identifying open ports, services, and vulnerabilities
3. Gaining Access: Exploiting vulnerabilities safely in controlled environment
4. Maintaining Access: Learning how attacks work (for defense)
5. Reporting: Document findings and suggest fixes

This methodology ensures hacking is legal, ethical, and educational.