AgentVault

AgentVault is the security layer that enables AI agents to safely access credentials, memory, and external systems.

What is AgentVault?

AgentVault is the security and control layer for AI agents.

It defines how agents:

• Access credentials such as API keys and secrets

• Interact with external systems like APIs, databases, and services

• Operate safely in real-world environments

AgentVault sits between the agent and everything it touches.

Instead of giving agents direct access, it introduces a controlled layer that:

• Evaluates every request

• Applies permission rules

• Logs all actions

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Why AgentVault Exists

AI agents are becoming more powerful.

They can:

• Execute transactions

• Access APIs

• Automate workflows

• Make decisions in real time

But today, most agents are built with no proper security model.

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The Current State

Most systems:

• Store credentials in environment variables

• Give agents unrestricted access

• Do not enforce permissions

• Do not track actions

This creates serious problems.

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Real Risks

• API keys can be exposed through prompt injection

• Agents can execute unintended actions

• No way to trace what happened

• No way to stop an agent in real time

At small scale, this is manageable. At large scale, it becomes critical.

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The Core Problem

Agents operate with more access than they should, and without control.

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The Solution

AgentVault introduces a structured control layer that:

• Limits what agents can access

• Ensures credentials are never exposed

• Tracks every action

• Enables real-time intervention

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Core Principle

AgentVault follows a zero-trust model.

This means:

• Default state: no access

• Access must be explicitly granted

• Permissions are scoped and limited

• Every action is logged

• Access can be revoked at any time

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How AgentVault Works

AgentVault sits between the agent and external systems.

Basic Flow

1. Agent attempts to perform an action

2. Request is sent to AgentVault

3. AgentVault checks permission profile

4. Request is approved or denied

5. Action is executed if allowed

6. Result is returned to the agent

7. Action is logged

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Key Behavior

• Agents never see raw credentials

• All interactions are mediated

• Every action is traceable

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What AgentVault Controls

AgentVault manages access to:

• API keys and credentials

• External APIs and services

• Databases and storage systems

• Agent memory and internal data

• Execution permissions

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Key Capabilities

Secure Credential Storage

• Credentials are encrypted

• Stored in a secure vault

• Never directly exposed to agents

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Permission Profiles

Profiles define what an agent can do.

You can:

• Allow access to specific endpoints

• Deny certain actions

• Filter or redact sensitive data

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Session Control

Agents run in controlled sessions.

You can:

• Start and stop sessions

• Limit duration

• Revoke access instantly

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Audit Trail

Every action is recorded.

Logs include:

• What was requested

• What decision was made

• When it happened

This enables:

• Debugging

• Monitoring

• Compliance

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Without AgentVault

• Agents can leak credentials

• No control over behavior

• No visibility into actions

• Unsafe for production use

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With AgentVault

• Controlled access

• Secure execution

• Full visibility

• Safe scaling