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Agent Identity

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

An agent identity is the unique, verifiable identifier assigned to a specific AI agent that distinguishes it from every other agent or service in the system. It is the foundation for access control, attribution, and audit — every action an agent takes is recorded against its identity, enabling traceability back to the agent, its owner, and the task it was executing.