Enterprise Security for AI Agents: 5 Identity Rules
Okta, Wednesday, September 16th, 2026
Okta sets out five identity rules for securing autonomous AI agents in enterprise environments.
Okta presents five identity principles for deploying autonomous AI agents safely: give each agent a distinct identity, scope permissions narrowly, bind agent authority to a delegating human, make agent actions auditable, and revoke access continuously rather than at expiry.
The post explains why reusing service accounts or human credentials for agents breaks accountability. It maps each rule to Zero Trust architecture requirements. Implementation guidance using Okta's agent identity capabilities is included.