Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE)
Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) is a beginner-level online course from Coursera in Ethical Hacking. It is structured in 12 modules with 4 stated learning outcomes, over 32h 5m. Learners rate it 4.6/5 from 618 ratings on Coursera.
Part of our Ethical Hacking courses collection, where we compare it against 10 other courses.
Course highlights
| Provider | Coursera |
| Duration | 32h 5m |
| Level | Beginner |
| Mode | Self-paced |
| Language | English |
| Certificate | Yes — shareable certificate |
| Rating | 4.6★ (618 reviews) |
| Price | Check price Free |
What you’ll learn
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Skills you’ll gain
What this course covers
12 modulesThe 12-part outline Coursera publishes for this course, across 32h 5m.
Module 1 · Information Security Fundamentals
Module 2 · Ethical Hacking Fundamentals
Module 3 · Information Security Threats and Vulnerability Assessment
Module 4 · Password Cracking Techniques and Countermeasures
Module 5 · Social Engineering Techniques and Countermeasures
Module 6 · Network Level Attacks and Countermeasures
Module 7 · Web Application Attacks and Countermeasures
Module 8 · Wireless Attacks and Countermeasures
Module 9 · Mobile Attacks and Countermeasures
Module 10 · IoT and OT Attacks and Countermeasures
Module 11 · Cloud Computing Threats and Countermeasures
Module 12 · Penetration Testing Fundamentals
What learners rate it
Rated 4.6/5 by 618 learners on Coursera (checked 25 Aug 2026).
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Compiled by the 10courses editorial desk. Fees, ratings, duration and certificate details for the 1 course shown are read directly from Coursera course pages — we never estimate a price or a rating. Last verified 25 August 2026.
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Compare with alternatives
Same topic, different trade-offs — here's who runs each one and what it's best at.
| Course | Provider | Rating | Price | Duration | Why pick this one |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) This |
 Coursera
|
4.6★ | Check price | 32h 5m | Beginner-friendly · 32h 5m |
| TryHackme | Ethical Hacking & Cyber Security Skill Enhancer |
 Udemy
|
4.8★ | Free | Free — and still gives a certificate | |
| EC-Council: Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) |
|
4.7★ | Free | 1 week | Free — certificate included |
| Ethical Hacking with Kali Linux |
Coursera
|
4.7★ | Check price | 17h 38m | Quickest to finish (17h 38m) |
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Common questions
How much does Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) cost?
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Does Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) come with a certificate?
Yes — Coursera lists a certificate on completion. It is a course certificate, not a formal qualification or university credit.
How long does Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) take?
Coursera lists it at 32h 5m. It is self-paced, so that is the volume of material rather than a deadline — how long it actually takes depends on the hours you put in each week.
Is Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) suitable for beginners?
Yes. Coursera lists it at Beginner level, so no prior experience in the subject is assumed.
What does Ethical Hacking Essentials (EHE) cover?
It is organised into 12 modules, starting with Information Security Fundamentals and going on to Ethical Hacking Fundamentals, Information Security Threats and Vulnerability Assessment, Password Cracking Techniques and Countermeasures, Social Engineering Techniques and Countermeasures, among others. The full outline is on this page.