Free CEH Network and Perimeter Hacking Practice Test 2026 — 312-50 v13 Questions

This free CEH Network and Perimeter Hacking practice test covers sniffing, ARP/DNS poisoning, social engineering, DoS/DDoS, session hijacking, and IDS/IPS/firewall/honeypot evasion. Each question includes a detailed explanation with realistic pentest context — perfect for CEH 312-50 v13 exam prep.

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6 Free CEH Network and Perimeter Hacking Practice Questions with Answers

Each question below includes 4 answer options, the correct answer, and a detailed explanation. These are real questions from the FlashGenius CEH 312-50 v13 question bank for the Network and Perimeter Hacking domain (14% of the exam).

Sample Question 1 — Social Engineering

You are conducting a penetration test on a corporation’s internal network. To assess the susceptibility of employees to phishing attacks, you decide to craft a realistic-looking email from the IT department asking for password verification. Which tool would be most suitable for designing and managing this phishing campaign?

  1. A. SET (Social Engineering Toolkit) (Correct answer)
  2. B. John the Ripper
  3. C. Wireshark
  4. D. Nmap

Correct answer: A

Explanation: SET is specifically designed for social engineering attacks including phishing simulations. John the Ripper is for password cracking, Wireshark is for network analysis, and Nmap is for network scanning.

Sample Question 2 — Session Hijacking

During a penetration test, you are tasked with demonstrating the risk of session hijacking on a company's web application. The application uses HTTP cookies to manage user sessions. What is the first step you should take to assess this vulnerability?

  1. A. Use a network sniffer to capture HTTP traffic and identify session cookies. (Correct answer)
  2. B. Attempt to inject malicious code into the login form to steal session tokens.
  3. C. Perform a SQL injection attack to access the session management database.
  4. D. Deploy a denial-of-service attack to disrupt session management.

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Option A is correct because capturing HTTP traffic is the initial step to identify session cookies and assess their security. Option B is unrelated to session hijacking. Option C focuses on database access rather than session management. Option D disrupts services rather than demonstrating session hijacking risks.

Sample Question 3 — Session Hijacking

You have successfully captured session cookies over an unencrypted network. What technique would you use to emulate the victim's session with these cookies?

  1. A. Cross-Site Scripting (XSS)
  2. B. Session Replay Attack (Correct answer)
  3. C. Man-in-the-Middle Attack
  4. D. Cookie Poisoning

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Option B is correct as a session replay involves using captured session data to impersonate a user. Option A is for script injection, not session hijacking. Option C involves interception but not direct session emulation. Option D refers to altering cookies, not replaying them.

Sample Question 4 — Session Hijacking

A company's web application is vulnerable to session fixation attacks. What is the most appropriate defense strategy to mitigate this risk effectively?

  1. A. Implement HTTPS to encrypt all sessions.
  2. B. Regenerate session IDs upon successful login. (Correct answer)
  3. C. Use strong password policies.
  4. D. Enable Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA).

Correct answer: B

Explanation: Option B is correct because regenerating session IDs upon login prevents attackers from using fixed session IDs. Option A secures data in transit but doesn't prevent fixation. Option C and D are good practices but not directly related to session fixation mitigation.

Sample Question 5 — Session Hijacking

During a security assessment, you suspect a web application is vulnerable to session hijacking. Which tool would you use to capture and analyze session cookies effectively?

  1. A. Wireshark (Correct answer)
  2. B. John the Ripper
  3. C. Nmap
  4. D. Metasploit

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Option A is correct as Wireshark is a network protocol analyzer used to capture and analyze network traffic, including HTTP session cookies. Option B is for password cracking. Option C is for network scanning. Option D is for exploiting known vulnerabilities.

Sample Question 6 — Session Hijacking

A web application uses session IDs stored in the URL for session management. What is the primary risk associated with this practice?

  1. A. Session ID disclosure via referrer headers. (Correct answer)
  2. B. Increased risk of SQL injection.
  3. C. Vulnerability to Cross-Site Request Forgery (CSRF).
  4. D. Difficulty in implementing HTTPS.

Correct answer: A

Explanation: Option A is correct because session IDs in URLs can be exposed through referrer headers, potentially leaking them to other sites. Option B is more related to database queries. Option C and D are unrelated to session management using URLs.

How to Study CEH Network and Perimeter Hacking

Combine these CEH Network and Perimeter Hacking practice questions with hands-on labs in a Kali Linux VM and on platforms like TryHackMe, HackTheBox, or the official CEH iLabs. The 312-50 v13 exam emphasizes practical attacker tradecraft, so always test commands and tools in a sandboxed environment — that hands-on muscle memory is what separates passing and failing scores.

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