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Downloading Cortex#

Cortex is available in multiple binary package formats, making installation flexible across various operating systems. Choose the method that best suits your environment.


Debian / Ubuntu Installation#

Step 1: Import the GPG Key#

Before adding the repository, import TheHive project's GPG key for package verification:

wget -qO- https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheHive-Project/TheHive/master/PGP-PUBLIC-KEY | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /usr/share/keyrings/thehive-project-archive-keyring.gpg

Step 2: Add TheHive Project Repository#

Create a new repository configuration file:

# /etc/apt/sources.list.d/thehive-project.list
deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/thehive-project-archive-keyring.gpg] https://deb.thehive-project.org release main

Step 3: Update Package Lists and Install Cortex#

sudo apt update
sudo apt install cortex

Red Hat Enterprise Linux / Fedora Installation#

Step 1: Import the GPG Key#

Run the following command to import TheHive project’s GPG key:

sudo rpm --import https://raw.githubusercontent.com/TheHive-Project/TheHive/master/PGP-PUBLIC-KEY

Step 2: Add TheHive Project Repository#

Create a repository configuration file:

# /etc/yum.repos.d/thehive-project.repo
[thehive-project]
enabled=1
priority=1
name=TheHive-Project RPM repository
baseurl=https://rpm.thehive-project.org/release/noarch
gpgcheck=1

Step 3: Install Cortex#

sudo dnf install cortex  # Fedora
sudo yum install cortex  # RHEL-based systems

Download as a ZIP Archive#

For manual installation, download the latest Cortex release as a ZIP archive:

🔗 Download Cortex ZIP

After downloading, extract the archive:

unzip cortex-latest.zip -d cortex
cd cortex

Docker Installation#

Cortex is also available as a Docker image, simplifying deployment.

Step 1: Pull the Latest Cortex Image#

docker pull thehiveproject/cortex

Step 2: Run Cortex#

docker run -d --name cortex -p 9001:9001 thehiveproject/cortex

🔗 View Cortex on Docker Hub


Archives#

There are currently no archived versions of Cortex available.