Agent Credential
An agent credential is a verifiable identifier or authorization record used to establish which AI agent is making a request.
Category
AI Agent Identity
These identity concepts make automated actions attributable, delegated within limits, cryptographically verifiable, and bounded to a session.
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Terms for proving which agent acted and what it was allowed to do.
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Delegated Authority Token
A delegated authority token grants an agent a defined subset of another party's permissions for a limited purpose or duration.
Action Signature
An action signature is cryptographic evidence linking an agent, key, or service to a specific instruction or executed operation.
Session Permission Boundary
A session permission boundary defines the tools, data, spending, and time limits that apply during one agent session.