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EC-COUNCIL ECSAv10 Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | EC-COUNCIL |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) v10 : Penetration Testing |
| Exam Number: | 412-79v10 / ECSAv10 |
| Related Certifications: | Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT) Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 150 |
| Exam Price: | USD $999 (varies by region/voucher type) |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-based, Multiple Choice |
| Passing Score: | 70% |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 3 years |
| Exam Duration: | 240 minutes |
| Recommended Training: | EC-Council ECSA v10 Official Training |
| Exam Registration: | EC-Council Official Registration |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Proctored, available at EC-Council authorized test centers and online proctoring |
| Pre Condition: | CEH certification recommended; or 2+ years of information security experience; or complete official EC-Council training; minimum age 18 |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.eccouncil.org/programs/ec-council-certified-security-analyst-ecsa/ |
EC-COUNCIL ECSAv10 Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Database Penetration Testing | 6% | |
| Penetration Testing Scoping and Engagement Rules | 8% | |
| Network Penetration Testing – Perimeter Devices | 8% | |
| Network Penetration Testing – Internal | 10% | |
| Report Writing and Post-Testing Actions | 4% | |
| Wireless Penetration Testing | 6% | |
| Web Application Penetration Testing | 10% | |
| Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) Methodology | 8% | |
| Cloud Penetration Testing | 6% | |
| Network Penetration Testing – External | 10% | |
| Introduction to Penetration Testing and Methodologies | 8% | |
| Social Engineering Penetration Testing | 8% | |
| Penetration Testing Essential Concepts | 8% |
ECSAv10 Exam FAQs: Honest Answers
Yes — the vendor's recommended training:
Training classes demand schedules; practice questions demand only spare minutes. After any course, the ECSAv10 questions from GuideTorrent measure how much of it will survive exam day.
The EC-COUNCIL EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) v10 : Penetration Testing blueprint has 13 domains, led by Penetration Testing Essential Concepts (8%), Database Penetration Testing (6%), Cloud Penetration Testing (6%). Think of the weightings as the vendor's hint about where points concentrate — plan your hours accordingly. The complete outline above lists every subtopic.
Registration happens through the vendor's official channels:
The exam is delivered Proctored, available at EC-Council authorized test centers and online proctoring — choose the arrangement that works for you when you book.
Passing the ECSAv10 exam earns you the EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) certification at the Professional level — EC-COUNCIL's official verification of your skills. It's considered important because it's genuinely difficult, which is exactly why it carries weight with employers. Related credentials include Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Licensed Penetration Tester (LPT).
150 questions in 240 minutes. That combination rewards candidates who've trained their pace, not just their memory — so before the real thing, run full timed sessions in the GuideTorrent engine, practice flagging hard questions instead of fighting them, and learn what your sustainable per-question rhythm feels like.
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CEH certification recommended; or 2+ years of information security experience; or complete official EC-Council training; minimum age 18 Before paying any registration fee, verify the current criteria on the official exam page — official ECSAv10 exam page — since vendors do revise their rules.
The official fee is USD $999 (varies by region/voucher type), with 70% required to pass. Both numbers matter more together: the fee is per attempt, so every retake costs the full amount again. Drilling the 205 practice questions from GuideTorrent until you're comfortably past the mark is the fiscally sound approach.
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EC-COUNCIL EC-Council Certified Security Analyst (ECSA) v10 : Penetration Testing Sample Questions:
Security auditors determine the use of WAPs on their networks with Nessus vulnerability scanner which identifies the commonly used WAPs.
One of the plug-ins that the Nessus Vulnerability Scanner uses is ID #11026 and is named "Access Point Detection". This plug-in uses four techniques to identify the presence of a WAP.
Which one of the following techniques is mostly used for uploading new firmware images while upgrading the WAP device?
- A. NMAP TCP/IP fingerprinting
- B. HTTP fingerprinting
- C. FTP fingerprinting
- D. SNMP fingerprinting
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
In Linux, what is the smallest possible shellcode?
- A. 8 bytes
- B. 24 bytes
- C. 800 bytes
- D. 80 bytes
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
John, a penetration tester from a pen test firm, was asked to collect information about the host file in a Windows system directory. Which of the following is the location of the host file in Window system directory?
- A. C:\WINDOWS\system32\cmd.exe
- B. C:\WINNT\system32\drivers\etc
- C. C:\Windows\System32\Boot
- D. C:\Windows\System32\restore
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
Vulnerability assessment is an examination of the ability of a system or application, including current security procedures and controls, to withstand assault. It recognizes, measures, and classifies security vulnerabilities in a computer system, network, and communication channels.
A vulnerability assessment is used to identify weaknesses that could be exploited and predict the effectiveness of additional security measures in protecting information resources from attack.
Which of the following vulnerability assessment technique is used to test the web server infrastructure for any misconfiguration and outdated content?
- A. Application Assessment
- B. External Assessment
- C. Passive Assessment
- D. Host-based Assessment
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
A penetration test will show you the vulnerabilities in the target system and the risks associated with it. An educated valuation of the risk will be performed so that the vulnerabilities can be reported as High/Medium/Low risk issues.
What are the two types of 'white-box' penetration testing?
- A. Blind testing and unannounced testing
- B. Announced testing and unannounced testing
- C. Blind testing and double blind testing
- D. Announced testing and blind testing
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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