AgentVault Architecture

Overview

AgentVault is positioned as a middleware layer between AI agents and external systems.

It enforces security, control, and visibility at runtime.

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High-Level Architecture

AI Agent
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Execution Environment
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AgentVault
 ├── Vault (credentials)
 ├── Profiles (permissions)
 ├── Sessions (runtime control)
 └── Audit Trail (logs)
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External Systems (APIs, DBs, Services)

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Architectural Role

AgentVault separates:

• Agent logic

• Credential storage

• System execution

This separation is critical for security.

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Core Components

Vault

Stores credentials securely.

Properties:

• Encrypted

• Isolated

• Not directly accessible

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Profiles

Define rules for access.

Profiles control:

• Allowed actions

• Restricted actions

• Data filtering

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Session Manager

Controls runtime behavior.

Capabilities:

• Start and stop execution

• Limit session duration

• Revoke access instantly

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Audit Trail

Tracks all activity.

Includes:

• Requests

• Decisions

• Execution logs

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Data Flow

Step-by-step execution:

1. Agent initiates request

2. Request is sent to AgentVault

3. Profile rules are evaluated

4. Decision is made

5. Action is executed if allowed

6. Response is returned

7. Action is logged

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Trust Boundaries

AgentVault enforces strict boundaries:

• Agents cannot access credentials directly

• External systems cannot be accessed without validation

• All interactions are controlled

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Security Flow

• Start with no permissions

• Grant minimal required access

• Monitor all actions

• Revoke access when needed

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Deployment Models

AgentVault can be deployed in different ways:

Local Deployment

• Runs on user machine

• Maximum control and privacy

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Backend Deployment

• Integrated into application server

• Centralized management

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Middleware Layer

• Sits between agent and APIs

• Lightweight and flexible

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Scalability

AgentVault is designed to scale:

• Multiple agents

• Multiple profiles

• Multiple sessions

Each agent can operate independently with its own rules.

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AgentVault transforms agent systems from:

• Uncontrolled execution

into:

• Controlled, secure, and auditable infrastructure