Shell Sessions

Stop watching. Start hacking.
Are you ready to move beyond slides and theory? Shell Sessions is an intense, hands-on, live online course designed for anyone who wants to learn ethical hacking by actually doing it!!

Whether you’re a beginner, career switcher, student, or IT professional — if you’re serious about offensive security, this is where your journey gets real.

What Makes Shell Sessions Different?

🛠 100% Practical Trainingz
No boring lectures. Just you, your shell, and real-world hacking scenarios.

🎯 Live Guided Sessions
Learn in real time with expert support. Ask questions. See how the pros think.

🚀 Skill Over Slides
Understand why things work — not just how. Every challenge builds real-world capabilities.

📜 Epic Certificate
You’ll earn a custom-crafted “Shell Sessions Wall Trophy” to prove your skill — and show it off with pride. Sure, you will receive a boring PDF certificate as well!

🌍 Online Format – Zero Travel Needed
Train from anywhere. Connect. Hack. Level up.

What You’ll Master

Core & Intermediate Hacking Skills, including:

• The hackers mindset! How does a hacker analyse and exploit networks and systems.
• You will not only learn the “how” but also the “why” and “when”.
• Recon, scanning & enumeration (Nmap, DNS, SMB, SMTP, SNMP)
• Exploitation of common vulnerabilities
• Privilege escalation on Windows & Linux
• Web enumeration and exploitation
• Active Directory enumeration and exploitation
• Lateral movement & pivoting (via VPN Labs)

Everything you learn is tested in Hack The Box Pro Labs — real environments that simulate enterprise systems and always work.

Who Is This For?

• Cybersecurity students who want more than theory
• Curious beginners ready to get serious
• Ambitious career-switchers looking for practical experience
• IT professionals seeking offensive skills to match their defense

If you’ve got curiosity, grit, and the basics — Shell Sessions will do the rest.

Requirements to Join
To ensure everyone can follow and get the most out of the course, you’ll need:

• A computer capable of running virtual machines (Kali or your preferred OS)
• Basic knowledge. As a guideline, you need to have completed chapter 1 & 2 and read the theory of chapter 3 and 4 of the Offensive Security Pathway on Udemy (~20 EUR / ~23 USD)
• A Hack The Box account + Active Pro Labs subscription (~44 EUR / ~50 USD per month)

Course Info

• Duration: 7 days × 4 hours = 28 hours total
• Location: 100% Online (via Zoom)
• Language: English (or Dutch if group is fully Dutch-speaking)
• Seats Available: Only 20 spots per session
• Certificate: Yes — a PDF and a cool Shell Sessions Wall Trophy!
• Price for 1 seat: € 999,99 / $ 1150

Ready to Start Hacking?
Secure your seat now and join an elite group of 20 students learning hacking the way it was meant to be learned — hands-on, guided, and real.

This course is offered only twice a year.
Last course of 2025: October 20th–24th & October 27th–29th. The standard training sessions take place from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Central European Time (CET).

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

What exactly is Shell Sessions?
Shell Sessions is a hands-on ethical hacking training for people who want to learn by doing. You won’t sit through endless slides — instead, you’ll work directly on real-world hacking labs with expert guidance and practical challenges.

Do I get a certificate?
Yes — and not just a boring PDF (that you will also get)! You’ll earn a trophy-style certificate to show off your achievement, skill, and commitment on the wall.

I completed the training — when and how will I receive my certificate?
After completing the course, your Shell Sessions certificate (PDF) will be emailed to you. Your “wall-trophy” certificate will be sent by post within 4 weeks of course completion. Please allow additional time for postal delivery, as this can sometimes take several weeks depending on the destination. The “wall-trophy” certificate will be sent only once to the address you provided during registration (not the billing address). If you have not received your certificate within 8 weeks after finishing the course, it may have been lost in transit. Unfortunately, this can occasionally happen, especially with long-distance shipments. We understand this is disappointing, but please note that we are unable to reissue lost certificates.

What if I need to cancel?
You’ll find our general terms and conditions here, but in short:

• Cancel 14+ days in advance: Full refund
• Cancel 4–14 days in advance: 50% refund
• Cancel <4 days before the course: No refund
• You can also transfer your seat to a colleague or friend if you let us know at leats 4 days before the course

Can I ask questions during the sessions?
Definitely! The trainer is live and available throughout. You’ll receive real-time support, explanations, and coaching during the labs.

How long is my seat reserved after registering?
Your seat will be reserved for 4 weeks after you complete the registration form. If payment is not completed within this period, your seat will be released and made available to others. Once payment is received, your seat will be permanently secured.

Why is the 28-hour course divided into 7 blocks of 4 hours?
Since our training is offered worldwide, dividing the course into 7 blocks of 4 hours each allows us to schedule sessions at convenient times for participants across different time zones. Additionally, shorter blocks help maintain focus and improve concentration, making the learning experience more effective and manageable.

The standard training sessions take place from 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM Central European Time (CET). Since our training is offered internationally, the table below provides time conversions for several common time zones. Please note that all dates and times are based on CET, and it is your responsibility to adjust these to your local time zone.

• Central European Time (CET): 2:00 PM – 6:00 PM (14:00 – 18:00)
• Eastern Standard Time (EST, US East Coast): 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM (08:00 – 12:00)
• Pacific Standard Time (PST, US West Coast): 5:00 AM – 9:00 AM (05:00 – 09:00)
• Greenwich Mean Time (GMT, UK winter time): 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM (13:00 – 17:00)
• India Standard Time (IST): 6:30 PM – 10:30 PM (18:30 – 22:30)
• China Standard Time (CST) = (next day): 9:00 PM – 1:00 AM CST (21:00 – 01:00)
• Japan Standard Time (JST) = (next day): 10:00 PM – 2:00 AM (22:00 – 02:00)
• Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) = (next day): 11:00 PM – 3:00 AM (23:00 – 03:00)

Why are some pages like the “General Terms” and “Privacy Policy” pages only available in Dutch?
As a Dutch company, our official documents such as the General Terms and Privacy Policy are provided in Dutch. However, you are welcome to use online translation tools to read these pages in your preferred language if needed.