1Password Launches AI Security Features for Enterprise Automation

1Password, a leader in Extended Access Management (XAM), has announced Agentic AI Security capabilities as part of its platform. These features are designed to secure and govern identities, credentials, and access for autonomous AI agents in enterprise settings. As AI agents increasingly reshape workflows—from decision-making to task execution—1Password aims to provide a critical security layer to manage these non-human identities with the same rigor as human users.

The Need for AI-Specific Security

David Faugno, Co-CEO at 1Password, emphasized the transformative potential of AI agents: "AI agents have the potential to be a massive accelerator of productivity and innovation, but only if we can secure and govern their access to enterprise data and systems." Traditional identity and access management (IAM) solutions were not designed for non-human identities, creating a gap in security and governance.

According to Gartner, by 2028, 33% of enterprise software applications will include agentic AI, up from less than 1% in 2024. This shift will enable 15% of day-to-day work decisions to be made autonomously. However, without proper controls, AI agents often rely on hardcoded secrets or shared credentials, widening the Access-Trust Gap—a security risk posed by unmanaged identities and devices.

Key Features of Agentic AI Security

1Password's solution includes:

• 1Password SDK for Agentic AI: Enables developers to build AI workflows that securely manage secrets at runtime.
• 1Password Service Accounts: Scoped API keys for AI agents to retrieve secrets without exposing human credentials.
• Enterprise Password Manager: Securely stores secrets for AI agents and provides audit logs for tracking machine identities.

Jeff Shiner, Co-CEO at 1Password, noted: "AI agents will rapidly become the hardest-working members of today’s workforce. They operate non-stop at machine speed, scaling workflows in ways we’ve never seen."

Beyond Traditional IAM

Traditional IAM tools were designed for human users and predictable access patterns, making them ill-suited for autonomous AI. 1Password's platform redefines identity infrastructure by focusing on non-human identities, secrets management, and device trust.

For more details, visit 1Password's website or read their blog post.

About 1Password

Trusted by over 165,000 businesses, 1Password pioneered Extended Access Management to secure every sign-in, app, and device—including unmanaged ones. Clients include IBM, Slack, Salesforce, and Under Armour.

Gartner, Intelligent Agents in AI Really Can Work Alone. Here’s How. Tom Coshow, 21 Oct 2024.