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Agent Lifecycle Management

Reviewed 19 July 2026Canonical definitionPart of: Agent Reliability & Deployment Terms →

Agent lifecycle management is the process of governing an agent from registration through deployment, rotation, suspension, and retirement. It ensures identities, permissions, and ownership stay current over time.

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Common questions.

What is Agent Lifecycle Management?

Agent lifecycle management is the process of governing an agent from registration through deployment, rotation, suspension, and retirement.

Why does Agent Lifecycle Management matter for AI agents?

It ensures identities, permissions, and ownership stay current over time.

Which terms are related to Agent Lifecycle Management?

Closely related concepts include Agent Lifecycle, Agent CI/CD, Agent Onboarding, Shared Services (AI). Each is defined in the Prefactor glossary.

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