Argos · Documentation

Everything you need
to get started.

From installation to advanced configuration, the documentation covers every layer of the Argos stack. Each guide includes step-by-step instructions and working examples.
01 · Guidesetup · install · config

Quick Start Guide

Install the agent, configure the proxy, connect to the executive portal, and start monitoring in under five minutes.
  • System requirements & prerequisites
  • Agent installation (macOS, Linux, Windows)
  • Proxy certificate setup
  • First scan walkthrough
02 · Guidepatterns · AI · k-anonymity

Detection Engine

How Argos finds sensitive data: from exact patterns to AI-based context, then catching the dangerous combinations that re-identify people.
  • Pattern detection for structured PII (SSNs, cards, keys)
  • AI / semantic detection for names & medical terms
  • Re-identification analysis: k-anonymity & HIPAA Safe Harbor
  • Custom pattern configuration
03 · GuideREST · webhooks · auth

API Reference

REST endpoints for ingest, dashboard queries, device management, and webhook integrations. Schema-validated, rate-limited, fully documented.
  • Authentication: token hashing & sessions
  • Ingest API: scan event submission
  • Dashboard queries: scans, devices, departments
  • Webhook configuration & payloads
04 · Guidedocker · cloud · TLS

Deployment Guide

Docker Compose, bare-metal, and cloud deployment options. TLS configuration, environment variables, and production hardening checklist.
  • Docker Compose single-command deploy
  • Bare-metal: systemd, nginx reverse proxy
  • Cloud: AWS, GCP, Azure templates
  • TLS certificates & environment vars
05 · Guideportal · dashboard · views

Executive Portal

Navigate the seven dashboard views: overview, devices, departments, scan log, monitoring, executive reports, and server-level settings.
  • Overview: fleet metrics & 7-day trends
  • Devices: per-agent drill-down & sorting
  • Departments: risk heat map by team
  • Reports: board-ready PDF export
06 · Guideslack · SIEM · alerts

Integrations

Connect Argos to Slack, PagerDuty, Jira, and custom SIEM pipelines. Webhook payloads, alert routing, and SMTP configuration.
  • Slack: real-time alert channels
  • PagerDuty & Jira ticket creation
  • SIEM: Splunk, Elastic, custom syslog
  • SMTP email notifications

Frequently asked questions.

The most common questions about Argos architecture, deployment, privacy, and compliance.
What is Argos and how does it work?

Argos is a transparent proxy that runs on every device. It intercepts outbound LLM requests, detects and tokenizes PII before the prompt leaves the machine, forwards the sanitized payload to the model, and rehydrates the response with original values. The user sees a coherent answer; the model never sees raw PII.

Does Argos send my data to a third-party service?

No. Detection runs entirely on-device. The only data sent to the central executive portal is anonymized metadata: counts, scores, categories, and timestamps. The raw PII findings are dropped before the report is queued. The matched text never crosses the network.

What LLM providers does Argos support?

Argos monitors 16 endpoints out of the box: OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini, Mistral, Cohere, Groq, Together, Perplexity, OpenRouter, Bedrock, Azure, Vertex, HuggingFace, Replicate, DeepSeek, and xAI. Custom endpoints can be added via configuration.

What is k-anonymity and why does it matter?

K-anonymity measures re-identification risk. A name alone is safe. A ZIP code alone is safe. A date of birth alone is safe. But combine them in one prompt and 87% of the US population becomes uniquely identifiable. Argos uses k-anonymity and HIPAA Safe Harbor principles to flag these dangerous combinations that simple pattern matching will never catch.

How fast is the detection pipeline?

P50 detection latency is under 50ms. The pipeline is engineered for imperceptible overhead with optimized caching and compilation strategies. Users don't notice any perceptible delay when interacting with their LLM tools.

What regulations does Argos help with?

Argos tracks 6 regulatory frameworks: GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, SOC2, CCPA, and FERPA. Each scan event is tagged with applicable regulations based on the PII categories detected. The executive report generates board-ready compliance summaries.

Can I deploy Argos on-premise?

Yes. Argos supports containerized, bare-metal, and cloud deployment. For enterprise deployments, we offer dedicated support with SLA guarantees and custom configuration.

Does Argos scan model responses too?

Yes. Models can hallucinate emails, paraphrase names, and generate plausible PII. Argos independently rescans the model's output stream and logs any findings as separate model-generated PII events, giving you visibility into what the model is producing.

What operating systems are supported?

The Argos agent runs on macOS, Linux, and Windows. The Executive Portal server supports both x86_64 and ARM architectures and runs on all major platforms.

How does pricing work?

Argos is priced per device with volume discounts. Contact us for a quote tailored to your fleet size. We offer plans for teams of 1–10, 11–50, 51–200, and 200+ devices. Enterprise plans include dedicated support, SLAs, and custom integrations.

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