Building A Secure Agentic AI Application Leveraging A2A Protocol

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Autori principali: Habler, Idan, Huang, Ken, Narajala, Vineeth Sai, Kulkarni, Prashant
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Pubblicazione: 2025
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author Habler, Idan
Huang, Ken
Narajala, Vineeth Sai
Kulkarni, Prashant
author_facet Habler, Idan
Huang, Ken
Narajala, Vineeth Sai
Kulkarni, Prashant
contents As Agentic AI systems evolve from basic workflows to complex multi agent collaboration, robust protocols such as Google's Agent2Agent (A2A) become essential enablers. To foster secure adoption and ensure the reliability of these complex interactions, understanding the secure implementation of A2A is essential. This paper addresses this goal by providing a comprehensive security analysis centered on the A2A protocol. We examine its fundamental elements and operational dynamics, situating it within the framework of agent communication development. Utilizing the MAESTRO framework, specifically designed for AI risks, we apply proactive threat modeling to assess potential security issues in A2A deployments, focusing on aspects such as Agent Card management, task execution integrity, and authentication methodologies. Based on these insights, we recommend practical secure development methodologies and architectural best practices designed to build resilient and effective A2A systems. Our analysis also explores how the synergy between A2A and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can further enhance secure interoperability. This paper equips developers and architects with the knowledge and practical guidance needed to confidently leverage the A2A protocol for building robust and secure next generation agentic applications.
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spellingShingle Building A Secure Agentic AI Application Leveraging A2A Protocol
Habler, Idan
Huang, Ken
Narajala, Vineeth Sai
Kulkarni, Prashant
Cryptography and Security
Artificial Intelligence
As Agentic AI systems evolve from basic workflows to complex multi agent collaboration, robust protocols such as Google's Agent2Agent (A2A) become essential enablers. To foster secure adoption and ensure the reliability of these complex interactions, understanding the secure implementation of A2A is essential. This paper addresses this goal by providing a comprehensive security analysis centered on the A2A protocol. We examine its fundamental elements and operational dynamics, situating it within the framework of agent communication development. Utilizing the MAESTRO framework, specifically designed for AI risks, we apply proactive threat modeling to assess potential security issues in A2A deployments, focusing on aspects such as Agent Card management, task execution integrity, and authentication methodologies. Based on these insights, we recommend practical secure development methodologies and architectural best practices designed to build resilient and effective A2A systems. Our analysis also explores how the synergy between A2A and the Model Context Protocol (MCP) can further enhance secure interoperability. This paper equips developers and architects with the knowledge and practical guidance needed to confidently leverage the A2A protocol for building robust and secure next generation agentic applications.
title Building A Secure Agentic AI Application Leveraging A2A Protocol
topic Cryptography and Security
Artificial Intelligence
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2504.16902