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Identity Lifecycle Management (AI)

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

Identity lifecycle management for AI agents covers the full lifespan of an agent identity — from initial provisioning and permission assignment, through periodic re-certification and rotation, to decommissioning and revocation when the agent is retired. Automating the lifecycle prevents orphaned agent identities and stale permissions from becoming attack vectors.