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Description
AAES Govern is a self-hosted software solution that is currently in its pre-launch phase, designed to handle enterprise AI agent requests via pre-established credential pathways. It verifies user permissions, mandates necessary human approvals, and enforces spending limits by reserving evaluated amounts prior to final authorization, while also documenting signed decisions to ensure offline integrity. While an agent can utilize direct credentials or an alternate route to bypass these enforcement measures, integrations that only observe cannot halt ongoing activities. Customers have the option for evaluation through a paid design partnership costing USD 40,000 for a three-month period, which includes both AAES Govern and the distinct AAES Operate product; however, the rates for production are not publicly disclosed. Although managed hosting for Govern is planned, it is not currently available. Additionally, the separately released aaesverify CLI, which is licensed under Apache-2.0, is capable of verifying the integrity of exported records against a trusted public key, but it does not provide assurances regarding complete data capture, input accuracy, or downstream execution fidelity. Notably, AAES has yet to showcase any production customer results or obtain independent certification for its offerings, highlighting a gap in third-party validation. This absence of verified performance raises questions about the software's readiness for widespread implementation in enterprise environments.
Description
Kastra serves as the crucial authorization framework for AI systems, determining the permissions of agents, models, and tools prior to their execution. Positioned along the execution path of all interactions such as prompts, tool calls, shell commands, database operations, and API requests, it evaluates each action based on deterministic, attribute-driven policies, rendering decisions to allow, deny, redact, or escalate in less than a millisecond. In contrast to monitoring solutions that only track AI actions post-execution, Kastra proactively prevents unauthorized activities before they can impact any tool, API, database, or production environment. Its comprehensive control plane integrates a policy engine, edge decision-making capabilities, various integrations, and a tamper-proof evidence vault that securely signs each decision for auditing and replay purposes. Furthermore, with Kastra Edge, local enforcement is extended to developer environments, safeguarding coding agents such as Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex CLI from harmful commands, unauthorized data extraction, unsafe file modifications, and improper tool usage. This proactive approach to authorization not only enhances security but also ensures compliance and accountability in AI-driven processes.
API Access
Has API
Yes
API Access
Has API
Yes
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Integrations
Slack
Yes
Claude Code
No
Codex CLI
No
Cursor
No
Go
No
Google Sheets
No
Google Workspace
Yes
HashiCorp Vault
Yes
JSON
No
Java
No
Integrations
Slack
Yes
Claude Code
Yes
Codex CLI
Yes
Cursor
Yes
Go
Yes
Google Sheets
Yes
Google Workspace
No
HashiCorp Vault
No
JSON
Yes
Java
Yes
Pricing Details
$40,000/3 months
USD 40,000 for a three-month customer-run design partnership covering AAES Govern and the separate AAES Operate product. Production pricing is unpublished. Managed Govern hosting is planned but is not currently offered.
Free Trial
No
Free Version
No
Pricing Details
$19.99 per month
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
Yes
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
Yes
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
Yes
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
AAES
Country
Hong Kong
Website
aaes.ai/products/govern.html
Vendor Details
Company Name
Kastra
Founded
2026
Country
United States
Website
kastra.ai/
Product Features
Product Features
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