Academic License · free for students & academics
Full Security tier.
Free for academia.
Students and academic researchers get full Security tier access at no cost — MITM proxy, fuzzing, the pentest libraries, every protocol. For coursework, teaching, theses, and research.
No credit card. No trial timer. Verification takes one working day. Access is annual and renewable.
What the Academic License includes
- Everything in the Security tier (€39/mo retail value)
- Wire-level probes: HTTP, SMTP, IMAP, LDAP, DNS, SMB, Kerberos, SpamAssassin
- MITM proxy & SSL termination
- Fuzzing with §payload§ markers on any probe field
- Full pentest library: per-protocol + API security + Active Directory
- Groovy scripting, chains, iterators, environment variables
- Unlimited probes and chains
- Standalone desktop deployment
Who qualifies
Students
Currently enrolled in a degree programme at a recognised institution. Any field — security, engineering, or otherwise.
Proof: institutional (.edu) email or enrolment letter
Researchers & faculty
PhD candidates, postdocs, lecturers, and professors at a university or accredited research institution.
Proof: institutional email or faculty page
Courses & student societies
Instructors licensing for a class, or university security/CS societies and CTF teams.
Proof: institutional affiliation
Apply for the Academic License
We review applications manually and respond within one working day.
The Academic License is a named personal license — non-transferable and not for commercial use.
Access is granted annually. We may request re-verification at renewal.
Misuse (commercial use, resale, sharing credentials) results in immediate revocation.
Questions? academic@virtuprobe.studio