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Identity Lifecycle Management

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

Identity lifecycle management for AI agents is the systematic governance of an agent identity from creation through active use, rotation, suspension, and permanent revocation. It ensures that identities are not shared between agents, credentials are rotated on schedule or after incidents, decommissioned agents cannot accumulate dormant access, and all lifecycle events are logged for audit purposes.