Watch Ethical Hacking: Evading Ids, Firewalls, And Honeypots Videos

Here’s a concise review of the Ethical Hacking: Evading IDS, Firewalls, and Honeypots video course (commonly part of platforms like Pluralsight, Cybrary, or LinkedIn Learning, often by instructors like Dale Meredith or similar):

Overall Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆ (4/5) Best for: Intermediate ethical hackers, penetration testers, and security analysts who already understand basic scanning and exploitation.

Pros ✅

Practical focus – Demonstrates real tools like nmap evasion techniques, Metasploit payload encoding, and custom packet crafting. Covers modern evasion – Discusses fragmentation, decoy scans, proxy chains, VPNs, and modifying traffic to bypass signature-based detection. Honeypot insight – Explains how to identify honeypots (e.g., timing analysis, unusual banner responses) and avoid triggering alerts. Lab-friendly – Many examples can be replicated in a home lab (Kali Linux + vulnerable VMs). Time-efficient – Typically 2–3 hours of targeted content, no fluff. Here’s a concise review of the Ethical Hacking:

Cons ❌

Assumes prior knowledge – Not for beginners; you need to know TCP/IP, common IDS rules (Snort/Suricata), and basic Nmap/Metasploit. Slightly dated in spots – Some evasion methods (e.g., old Nmap scripts) may not work against modern NG-FW or EDR without updates. Limited honeypot variety – Focuses on low-interaction honeypots (e.g., Honeyd) rather than modern high-interaction or cloud-based decoys. No post-evasion deep dive – Once past the IDS/FW, the course doesn’t cover C2 evasion or staying undetected long-term.

Who should watch? | Role | Recommendation | |------|----------------| | Junior pentester | ✅ Very useful | | Red teamer | ⚠️ Good basics, but supplement with C2 evasion | | Blue teamer | ✅ Helps understand attacker TTPs | | Complete beginner | ❌ Take networking + scanning courses first | Honeypot insight – Explains how to identify honeypots (e

Sample techniques shown

Decoy scans ( nmap -D ) MTU fragmentation Idle/Zombie scans Randomizing host/probe order Modifying nmap scripts to avoid User-Agent checks Spotting fake services/honeypots with nmap -sV --version-intensity

Final verdict

Solid 3.5–4 stars. Delivers exactly what the title promises—evading classic IDS, firewalls, and simple honeypots. Won’t make you an expert against modern EDR or next-gen firewalls, but gives a strong foundation. Watch with a lab, take notes, and follow up with advanced C2/obfuscation courses.

Recommended alternative supplement: “Offensive Security Evasion Techniques” (PEN-300) or “Red Team OPSEC” by Zero-Point Security.