Learning ethical hacking can be a daunting task, but there are numerous resources available to help you get started. Here are some of the best resources recommended by Redditors:

Online Platforms and Courses

• TryHackMe: Great for beginners and offers a variety of courses and labs. "TryHackMe has a nice free path that makes it easy to grasp fundamentals of cybersecurity so check it out"

• Hack The Box: Provides realistic hacking scenarios and challenges. "Hack the box, all day erry day"

• PortSwigger Web Security Academy: Excellent for web hacking and bug bounty hunting. "Port swigger is the best!"

• Cisco NetAcad: Offers free courses in cybersecurity and ethical hacking. "Cisco has a free EH course online"

• Redfox Academy: Provides free and low-priced bootcamps and structured courses. "We started an academy called Redfox Academy."

Certifications and Fundamentals

• CompTIA Trifecta: Includes A+, Network+, and Security+ certifications. "If you’re serious, start with the CompTIA Trifecta (A+, Network+ and Security+)."

• CCNA: Focus on networking fundamentals. "Go straight to security+ or do some of the red team stuff on Tryhackme to see if you like it"

Books and Guides

• OWASP Testing Guide: Comprehensive guide for web application testing. "Owasp Testing guide"

• The Basics of Hacking and Penetration Testing: Recommended for beginners. "A great and easy-read book i recommend is 'The basics of hacking and penetration testing' by Patrick Engebretson."

Practice and Labs

• OverTheWire.org: Offers war games to learn Linux commands and scripting. "Overthewire.org offers challenges in different war game where you're gonna learn to use a terminal by using it"

• VulnHub: Provides vulnerable virtual machines for practice. "Practice on Overthewire , Tryhackme , Hackthebox, Pico , Vulnhub , Portswigger & etc"

Additional Tips

• Learn Networking and Linux: Essential foundations for ethical hacking. "learn linux, properly, and networking, that base will give you the skills to move towards your goal"

• Start with Fundamentals: Focus on basics before diving into advanced topics. "You start with understanding networking and computer architecture."

• Practice Regularly: Consistency is key to mastering ethical hacking. "Been there. Keep it simple and practice on TryHackMe every step of the way."

Subreddits to Explore

• r/Hacking_Tutorials

• r/tryhackme

• r/HowToHack

• r/bugbounty

These resources and communities should provide a solid starting point for anyone interested in learning ethical hacking. Good luck on your journey!