BCCS054 Ethical Hacking Syllabus
AKTU B.Tech · 3rd Year · Unit-wise syllabus (effective 2024-25)
BCCS054 Ethical Hacking (also written as KCCS054) is a subject in the 3rd year of the AKTU B.Tech programme, prescribed by Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University. The syllabus is divided into 5 units. The complete unit-wise topic list, course outcomes and reference books are given below, taken from the official AKTU syllabus effective from 2024-25.
BCCS054 Subject Details
| Subject Code | BCCS054 / KCCS054 |
|---|---|
| Subject Name | Ethical Hacking |
| University | Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University (AKTU) |
| Course | B.Tech (Bachelor of Technology) |
| Year / Semester | 3rd Year |
| Total Units | 5 |
| Scheme Effective From | 2024-25 |
| Last Verified | 2026-08-19 |
BCCS054 Ethical Hacking Unit-Wise Syllabus
Official AKTU syllabus (effective 2024-25) — 5 units.
Unit 1
ETHICAL HACKING OVERVIEW & VULNERABILITIES Understanding the importance of security, Concept of ethical hacking and essential Terminologies Threat, Attack, Vulnerabilities, Target of Evaluation, Exploit. Phases involved in hacking
Unit 2
FOOTPRINTING & PORT SCANNING Footprinting - Introduction to foot printing, Understanding the information gathering methodology of the hackers, Tools used for the reconnaissance phase, Port Scanning - Introduction, using port scanning tools, ping sweeps, Scripting Enumeration-Introduction, Enumerating windows OS & Linux OS
Unit 3
SYSTEM HACKING Aspect of remote password guessing, Role of eavesdropping ,Various methods of password cracking, Keystroke Loggers, Understanding Sniffers ,Comprehending Active and Passive Sniffing, ARP Spoofing and Redirection, DNS and IP Sniffing, HTTPS Sniffing.
Unit 4
HACKING WEB SERVICES & SESSION HIJACKING Web application vulnerabilities, application coding errors, SQL injection into Back-end Databases, cross-site scripting, cross-site request forging, authentication bypass, web services and related flaws, protective http headers. Understanding Session Hijacking, Phases involved in Session Hijacking,Types of Session Hijacking, Session Hijacking Tools
Unit 5
HACKING WIRELESS NETWORKS Introduction To 802.11, Role Of WEP, Cracking WEP Keys, Sniffing Traffic, Wireless DOS Attacks, Wlanscanners, Wlansniffers,Hackingtools,Securing Wireless Network
BCCS054 Course Outcomes
- At the end of course, the student will be able to:
- CO 1 Understand vulnerabilities, mechanisms to identify vulnerabilities/threats/attacks K1, K2
- CO 2 Use tools to identify vulnerable entry points K3, K4
- CO 3 Identify vulnerabilities using sniffers at different layers K1, K2
- CO 4 Handle web application vulnerabilities K2, K3
- CO 5 Identify attacks in wireless networks K5, K6
- DETAILED SYLLABUS 3-0-0
BCCS054 Reference Books
- Kimberly Graves, "Certified Ethical Hacker", Wiley India Pvt Ltd, 2010
- Michael T. Simpson, "Hands-on Ethical Hacking & Network Defense", Course Technology, 2010
- RajatKhare, "Network Security and Ethical Hacking", Luniver Press, 2006
- Ramachandran V, “BackTrack 5 Wireless Penetration Testing Beginner’s Guide (3rd ed.).” Packt Publishing,
- Thomas Mathew, "Ethical Hacking", OSB publishers, 2003
- Matthew Hickey, Jennifer Arcuri, “Hands on Hacking: Become an Expert at Next Gen Penetration Testing and
- Jon Ericson, Hacking: The Art of Exploitation, 2nd Edition, NoStarch Press, 2008.
Frequently Asked Questions about BCCS054
What is the syllabus of BCCS054 Ethical Hacking?
The AKTU BCCS054 Ethical Hacking syllabus is divided into 5 units. The complete topic list for each unit is published on this page, taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus effective from 2024-25.
How many units are there in BCCS054?
BCCS054 Ethical Hacking has 5 units in the AKTU syllabus.
Is BCCS054 the same subject as KCCS054?
Yes. AKTU renumbered its B.Tech subject codes from the 2022-23 session onwards, so the same subject appears as BCCS054 and KCCS054 depending on the scheme year. The syllabus content is the same.
Where can I download BCCS054 previous year question papers?
AKTU B.Tech previous year question papers for every semester are available to download free on Ryzenstudy, with no login or registration required.
Is this the official AKTU syllabus for BCCS054?
Yes. Every topic on this page is taken from the official Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University syllabus document (AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Syllabus), effective from 2024-25. A direct link to the original AKTU PDF is provided at the top of this page. Last verified on 2026-08-19.
Related AKTU Syllabus
Source: Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Technical University official syllabus — AKTU B.Tech 3rd Year Computer Science and Engineering (Cyber Security) Syllabus, effective from 2024-25. Ryzenstudy is not affiliated with AKTU. Content last verified on 2026-08-19.