Analysis
Why do API keys and gateway policy still matter for AI agents?
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Why it matters
AI-agent credential scoping and gateway enforcement can limit the damage from tool misuse while preserving attribution and enabling precise revocation.
NHIMG’s FAQ explains how broad, shared, or long-lived API keys expand AI agents’ permissions and weaken accountability. The guidance recommends separating agent-workflow identities and enforcing rate limits, destination allowlists, per-tool authorization, logging, and tenant isolation through gateways.