Agent Access Model (AAM)
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A proposed access-control model designed specifically for software agents.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 2 source(s), led by model releases, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 42%.
Evidence (2)
- 3InfoQ·9/25/2026product_launchQCon AI New York 2026 Announces 23 AI Sessions
QCon AI New York 2026 has confirmed 23 sessions focused on practical AI operations topics, including agent authorization, production guardrails, shared inference infrastructure, and post-deployment evaluation. The agenda suggests an emphasis on deploying and governing AI systems in real-world production environments rather than on model research.
- 6Cloudflare Blog·8/5/2026model_releaseCloudflare Proposes the Agent Access Model for AI Agents
Cloudflare’s blog introduces the Agent Access Model (AAM), a proposed access-control framework for software agents that operate on behalf of users. It argues that human-centric Zero Trust controls do not translate well to ephemeral, machine-speed agents and that agent permissions should be smaller, time-bound, and tightly scoped to each task.