Zero Standing Access for AI Agents: Let Users Lend Access, One Session at a Time

Description and use

Users can grant AI agents temporary, session‑based access, reducing security risks.

Problem

Users often grant AI agents permanent access to their accounts, creating security risks and loss of control.

Outcome

The approach reduces long‑term attack surface and gives users granular control over AI agent permissions.

Workflow

• 1. User initiates a session with an AI agent.
• 2. Agent requests temporary access scope from the user.
• 3. User approves the scope for the session duration.
• 4. Agent performs tasks within the granted scope.
• 5. Upon session completion, access is revoked automatically.

Evidence

Users often grant AI agents permanent access to their accounts, creating security risks and loss of control.

Source

Users can lend access to agents for a single session, revoking permissions automatically afterward.

Source