Introducing AI Agents to Your Identity Fabric

This white paper examines the interaction between AI agents and identity systems, focusing on the implications of generative AI technologies for identity management and security. It outlines how AI agents, which can act autonomously, may exploit vulnerabilities in identity frameworks, posing new risks to organizations. The paper details the mechanisms by which these agents operate, emphasizing their potential to access organizational resources and interact with identity systems using protocols such as the Model Context Protocol (MCP) and Agent2Agent. It also discusses the exponential growth of non-human identities in environments where agents operate, highlighting the increasing necessity for robust identity infrastructure to manage authentication and authorization securely. As AI technologies evolve, the importance of maintaining the integrity of identity systems becomes critical to controlling access and protecting against malicious uses. The paper serves as a guide for organizations to navigate the complexities introduced by agentic AI in relation to their identity fabric.