Udemy
Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch
Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch is a beginner-level online course from Udemy in Ethical Hacking. It is structured in 20 modules with 8 stated learning outcomes. It is free to enrol, and a certificate is available on completion. Learners rate it 4.5/5 from 137.3K ratings on Udemy, with 686.1K enrolled.
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Course highlights
| Provider | Udemy |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.5★ (137.3K reviews) |
| Learners | 686.1K |
| Price | Free |
About this course
The Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch course teaches you how to perform various types of network and system attacks. It covers setting up a hacking lab and understanding Linux basics. You learn to use over 30 hacking tools, including Metasploit, Aircrack-ng, and SQLmap. The course provides 145+ videos, totaling more than 15 hours of content, with over 85 hands-on hacking examples.
This course takes a practical approach to ethical hacking. It guides you through network hacking techniques, starting with pre-connection attacks. You then learn to gain access to networks using WEP, WPA, and WPA2 cracking methods. The curriculum also covers post-connection attacks, such as information gathering and Man-in-the-Middle (MITM) attacks. You also learn about network detection and security measures to protect systems.
Upon completing this course, you can hack and secure WiFi and wired networks. You will also know how to create backdoors and hack Windows systems. The course teaches methods for hacking cloud servers and gaining access to computers through server-side and client-side attacks. This includes social engineering techniques. You also learn about hacking outside the local network and post-exploitation steps. The course also introduces website hacking, focusing on information gathering for web security assessments.
This course is designed for beginners and requires no prior knowledge of ethical hacking. While it offers a comprehensive introduction to many areas, it does not cover advanced topics in specific programming languages for hacking. If you want to integrate Python with your hacking skills, consider the Learn Python & Ethical Hacking From Scratch course. For those who prefer learning in Hindi, Cybersecurity and Ethical Hacking in Hindi (हिन्दी) is an option. To explore other options, visit our main page for Ethical Hacking courses.
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What this course covers
20 modulesThe 20-part outline Udemy publishes for this course.
Module 1 · Course Introduction
Module 2 · Setting up a Hacking Lab
Module 3 · Linux Basics
Module 4 · Network Hacking
Module 5 · Network Hacking - Pre Connection Attacks
Module 6 · Network Hacking - Gaining Access - WEP Cracking
Module 7 · Network Hacking - Gaining Access - WPA / WPA2 Cracking
Module 8 · Network Hacking - Gaining Access - Security
Module 9 · Network Hacking - Post Connection Attacks
Module 10 · Network Hacking - Post-Connection Attacks - Information Gathering
Module 11 · Network Hacking - Post Connection Attacks - MITM Attacks
Module 12 · Network Hacking - Detection & Security
Module 13 · Gaining Access To Computers
Module 14 · Gaining Access - Server Side Attacks
Module 15 · Gaining Access - Client Side Attacks
Module 16 · Gaining Access - Client Side Attacks - Social Engineering
Module 17 · Gaining Access - Hacking Outside The Local Network
Module 18 · Post Exploitation
Module 19 · Website Hacking
Module 20 · Website Hacking - Information Gathering
What learners rate it
Rated 4.5/5 by 137.3K learners on Udemy (checked 25 Aug 2026).
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| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch This |
Udemy
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4.5★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | |
| TryHackme | Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Skill Enhancer |
Udemy
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4.8★ | Free | Highest rated (4.8★ from 22 reviews) | |
| EC-Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) |
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4.7★ | Free | 1 week | Free — certificate included |
| Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux |
 Coursera
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4.7★ | Check price | 17h 38m | Quickest to finish (17h 38m) |
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Common questions
Is Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch free?
Yes. Udemy lists it as free to enrol. A certificate is available on completion — providers often charge separately for the certificate even when the course itself is free, so check the fee on the provider page before you count on it.
Does Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch come with a certificate?
Yes — Udemy lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
Is Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch suitable for beginners?
Yes. Udemy lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Learn Ethical Hacking From Scratch cover?
It is organised into 20 modules, starting with Course Introduction and going on to Setting up a Hacking Lab, Linux Basics, Network Hacking, Network Hacking - Pre Connection Attacks, among others. The full outline is on this page.