Ethical hacking, also known as “white hat” hacking, is the practice of using hacking techniques for the purpose of identifying and fixing vulnerabilities in computer systems and networks. The goal of ethical hacking is to improve the security of the system or network by identifying and mitigating potential risks and vulnerabilities.

Ethical hackers typically use the same tools and techniques as malicious hackers, but they do so with the explicit permission of the system or network owner. This allows them to simulate a real-world attack and identify vulnerabilities that a malicious hacker could exploit.

One of the most important aspects of ethical hacking is maintaining the confidentiality and integrity of the data on the system or network. Ethical hackers must ensure that any data they access or manipulate is not tampered with or compromised in any way.