Governance

Containment

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Quick Definition

Limiting an agent's ability to affect systems and data beyond what is necessary for its task.

Containment reduces blast radius when agents malfunction or are compromised. Principle of least privilege applied to AI.

Mechanisms

  • Sandboxed execution
  • Limited tool access
  • Network isolation
  • Resource quotas

Trade-offs

  • Reduced capability
  • Increased complexity
  • User friction for legitimate actions
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