Agent identity is the principle that every AI agent in a system has a unique, constrained identity with explicitly scoped permissions. Auditability is the guarantee that every action taken by every agent is logged with full provenance. Together, they answer the question every regulator asks: “Who made this decision and why?”
Key Concepts
01Unique agent identities — no shared service accounts, each agent has its own credentials and permission scope
02Least privilege — agents can only access data and systems required for their specific function
03Full provenance logging — every input, output, model version, and timestamp recorded
04PII sanitization — audit logs capture decision context without exposing sensitive data
05Regulatory alignment — satisfies GDPR, SAMA, HIPAA, and EU AI Act auditability requirements