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This guide walks you through the fastest path to securing your first machine with Panguard AI.
1

Install the CLI

Choose your platform and install Panguard with a single command.
curl -fsSL https://get.panguard.ai | bash
Verify the installation:
panguard --version
# Expected: 0.3.1
Intel Mac users: The curl installer downloads the ARM64 binary. Either install via npm (npm install -g @panguard-ai/panguard) or enable Rosetta 2 first (softwareupdate --install-rosetta) before using the curl installer.
2

Create account and log in

If you do not have an account yet, sign up at panguard.ai. The Community plan is free and requires no credit card.Then authenticate from the CLI:
panguard login
Your browser opens automatically. After completing authentication, return to the terminal:
  PANGUARD AI

  -- Login Info ----------------------------------------

  Email     user@example.com
  Name      User Name
  Plan      Solo
  Expires   2026-04-27

  Login successful!
Headless servers: Use panguard login --no-browser to get a URL you can open on another device.
3

Run your first scan

Execute a quick security audit of your system:
panguard scan --quick
The scan completes in approximately 30 seconds and produces a risk assessment:
  PANGUARD AI - Security Scanner

  Scanning system environment...

  -- Security Findings ----------------------

  CRITICAL  Port 22 (SSH) exposed to 0.0.0.0
  HIGH      No firewall rules detected
  MEDIUM    Password policy not enforced
  LOW       12 unnecessary services running

  -- Risk Score -----------------------------

  Score: 62/100 [============--------] Grade: C

  -- Recommendations ------------------------

  1. Restrict SSH access to specific IP ranges
  2. Enable and configure system firewall
  3. Enforce password complexity requirements
Remove the --quick flag for a full scan (~60 seconds) that includes SSL certificate validation, scheduled task audit, and shared folder checks.
panguard scan --output my-report.pdf
4

Start real-time protection

A scan is a one-time check. For continuous protection, start the Guard engine:
panguard guard start

  PANGUARD AI - Guard Engine

  Guard engine starting...

  -- Status ---------------------------------

  Mode:       Learning (Day 1/7)
  Monitoring: processes, network, files
  Rules:      3,155 Sigma rules loaded
  Score:      --/100 (building baseline)

  Guard is now protecting your system.
  Learning mode: AI is observing normal behavior.
  Protection mode activates automatically after 7 days.
How Guard works: During the first 7 days, the AI observes normal system behavior and builds a baseline (no false positives during this period). Starting on day 8, it automatically detects anomalies, executes responses, and notifies you.

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What to do next

Now that your system is scanned and protected, explore these features:

Set up notifications

Receive alerts via Telegram, Slack, or Email when threats are detected.

Deploy honeypots

Catch attackers with 8 types of decoy services. Requires Pro plan.

Generate compliance reports

Auto-generate ISO 27001, SOC 2, and Taiwan TCSA audit reports.

Explore the CLI

Full reference for every Panguard command and flag.