Mediator Receipts: The Question to Ask About Agent Attestation

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Understand the importance of agent attestation in AI decision-making and the need to question who signs the decision receipts

intermediate Published 13 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Identify the signing key location in your AI agent architecture
  2. Determine the trust relationship between the signing key and the agent process
  3. Evaluate the implications of the agent being its own witness
  4. Consider the regulatory and security implications of agent attestation
  5. Assess the potential risks of unsigned or self-signed decision receipts
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and security teams working with AI agents need to consider the implications of agent attestation on trust and accountability

Key Insight

💡 The location of the signing key and its trust relationship to the agent process are critical in determining the validity of agent attestation

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