If I wanted to start learning ethical hacking, what are the steps to getting there?

Question

Please explain.

Answer 1

As M Squared said, base system is Kali Linux, you must to know and work with that. Next you can practice with anothers distribution like Parrot or for Windows you can search Pengowin. All of this you can practice with virtual machines ISO, VDK, etc for Virtual Box, VM Ware, Qemu, etc

Answer 2

Mk.... Dumb question, but what is that?

Answer 3

Sure. :/ Answer my question pls.

Answer 4

Does SL delete threads often?

Answer 5

I have no idea what a WPA2-PSK is lol. How do you know all this stuff?

Answer 6

Wow. But like what resources to I use to gain enough knowledge to be able to answer questions like this thread in seventeen years xd. What do you suggest?

Answer 7

Take an introductory course explaining the basics (CEH can be pretty easy these days) and note the essential integral steps (even if you don't get the details enough);
Once you have a mindmap about where to start, strengthen those areas that are more needed and used thought practice (may it be scripting, vulnerability scanning, forensics, etc...)

You have to have a good grip on scripting, terminal commands, general security structures, and... pretty much most essential info to get into the competition.

One side note though as others may have mentioned, practice only makes you stay in the game;
The moment you quit dealing with real issues, you're game overed!

Ask yourself:
Am I confident enough with:
— printing a list of thousands and searching them through?
— commanding in bash/zsh terminal?
— regular expressions?
— ...

Answer 8

Mk. And if I wanted to do some light grey hat? Should I?

Answer 9

What Im asking is: in your opinion, when would I be “ready” for ethical hacking.

Answer 10

Dude thx

Answer 11

Ok

Answer 12

So... I just stick with learning python and go from there?

Answer 13

Even you can search many sites which have machine images with vulnerabilities to practice

Answer 14

thx!