Access Is Not Agency
📰 Dev.to · Harry Floyd
Learn to distinguish between access and agency in AI systems to avoid security risks
Action Steps
- Run a five-question test to evaluate your AI agent's permissions
- Configure access controls to limit your AI agent's attack surface
- Test your AI agent's behavior in different scenarios to identify potential security risks
- Apply the principle of least privilege to your AI agent's design
- Compare your AI agent's permissions with its intended functionality to ensure alignment
Who Needs to Know This
Developers and security teams can benefit from understanding the difference between access and agency to design more secure AI systems
Key Insight
💡 Access to resources does not imply agency or permission to act, and ignoring this distinction can lead to security vulnerabilities
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Key Takeaways
Learn to distinguish between access and agency in AI systems to avoid security risks
Full Article
The five-question test that reveals whether your AI agent actually has permission to act — or just a dangerously large attack surface.
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