Install overview
Platform
Prebuilt container images, run with Docker Compose and the included AWS/Terraform scripts. The platform build installs any runtime components needed for AI Border Gateway, Endpoint Guard, and Cortega Agents. These scripts only need to be run for an On-Prem, Dedicated, VPC, or air-gapped install.
Endpoint Guard (macOS)
A macOS system service for Endpoint Guard, not a desktop app. Needed
for either an on-prem install or a hosted Cortega.AI account. The
signed, notarized .pkg can be distributed via MDM or your own IT team;
a bundled configuration file links the service to your on-prem install
or Cortega.AI account.
AI Verifier (macOS)
A macOS desktop app and system service for AI Verifier. Needed for
either an on-prem install or a hosted Cortega.AI account. The signed,
notarized .pkg can be distributed via MDM or your own IT team; a
bundled configuration file links it to your on-prem install or
Cortega.AI account.
Hosted
Run Cortega on live.cortega.ai, Cortega's own SaaS platform, with no
infrastructure of your own. Endpoint Guard and AI Verifier are optional
downloads that also work with a Cortega.AI account.
Installing the platform yourself
The platform package above (also AI Border Gateway's own install) runs the same images and the same Docker Compose stack across three paths that differ only in how the infrastructure is created:
| Path | Best for | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Try it on your laptop | Evaluating Cortega, a demo, local development | Local quickstart |
| AWS, scripted | A single- or multi-node production install on AWS, provisioned for you | AWS |
| Terraform | AWS, Azure, or GCP, from one shared deployer | Terraform |
| Bring your own environment | You already have Docker host(s) and want no provisioning step | Existing environment |
In every path, optional model-provider API keys go in a separate
.env.provider-keys file, loaded only into the gateway layer, not into the
platform services that store your data.
First login
Once your chosen path finishes deploying:
URL: http://<public-ip> (or your configured app origin)
Email: [email protected]
Password: cortega-admin
This is a fixed default seeded on every install. Change it immediately after first login.