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Every Agent Action. Authorized in Real Time.

Intent-based authorization that evaluates every agent action at the moment of execution. Not after the fact. Not in batch. In real time.

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The Authorization Gap

Traditional IAM was built for humans logging in. AI agents operate differently: autonomously, continuously, and at machine speed.

Static Access, Autonomous Actions

Traditional IAM grants access at the identity level. But AI agents make thousands of autonomous decisions per minute. Static roles cannot govern what an agent decides to do within its granted permissions.

Over-Privileged Agents

Most AI agents are granted broad access because nobody can predict exactly what they will need. The result: agents with far more privilege than any task requires.

Invisible Delegation

When an agent acts on behalf of a user, or one agent delegates to another, the authorization chain is invisible. You cannot trace who authorized what, or why.

How It Works

Authorization reimagined for autonomous agents. Intent-aware, context-aware, and enforced in real time.

Intent-Based Authorization

Agents declare what they intend to do and why. Authorization decisions evaluate intent, context, and risk, not just identity. The right access for the right action at the right time.

Scoped, Time-Bound Authority

Access grants are explicit, narrowly scoped, and automatically expire. No standing privileges. Every grant has a defined purpose, boundary, and time-to-live.

Delegation Chain Tracking

When an agent acts on behalf of a user or another agent, the full delegation chain is preserved and cryptographically verifiable. Complete accountability at every link.

Execution Sessions

Every agent operation runs within a governed session with defined boundaries, permissions, and automatic cleanup. Sessions scope what an agent can access during a specific task.

Key Outcomes

Real-time authorization for every agent action, evaluated inline at the point of action
Elimination of over-privileged agent access
Cryptographically verifiable delegation chains
Zero standing privileges for AI agents
Policy decisions made at the moment of action, not after the fact
Full audit trail for every authorization decision

Grounded in Governance Principles

Every capability traces back to the 12 non-negotiable principles for Agent Runtime Governance.

No More Blank Checks for AI Agents.

Every action authorized. Every decision justified. Every delegation tracked.

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