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The process of Ethical hacking can be broken down into five distinct phases. An ethical hacker follows processes similar to those of a malicious hacker. The steps to gain and maintain entry into a computer system are similar no matter what the hacker's intentions are. Image illustrates the five phases that hackers generally follow in hacking a computer system. The five phases of Hacking are as follow: Reconnaissance Scanning Gaining Access Maintaining Access Covering Tracks Ethical Hacking Phases Passive and Active Reconnaissance Passive   reconnaissance  involves gathering information about a potential target without the targeted individual's or company's knowledge. Passive reconnaissance can be as simple as watching a building to identify what time employees enter the building and when they leave. However, most reconnaissance is done sitting in front of a computer. When hackers are looking for information on a potential target, they commonly run an Interne...