Secure Multi-LLM Agentic AI and Agentification for Edge General Intelligence by Zero-Trust: A Survey

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Main Authors: Liu, Yinqiu, Zhang, Ruichen, Luo, Haoxiang, Lin, Yijing, Sun, Geng, Niyato, Dusit, Du, Hongyang, Xiong, Zehui, Wen, Yonggang, Jamalipour, Abbas, Kim, Dong In, Zhang, Ping
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author Liu, Yinqiu
Zhang, Ruichen
Luo, Haoxiang
Lin, Yijing
Sun, Geng
Niyato, Dusit
Du, Hongyang
Xiong, Zehui
Wen, Yonggang
Jamalipour, Abbas
Kim, Dong In
Zhang, Ping
author_facet Liu, Yinqiu
Zhang, Ruichen
Luo, Haoxiang
Lin, Yijing
Sun, Geng
Niyato, Dusit
Du, Hongyang
Xiong, Zehui
Wen, Yonggang
Jamalipour, Abbas
Kim, Dong In
Zhang, Ping
contents Agentification serves as a critical enabler of Edge General Intelligence (EGI), transforming massive edge devices into cognitive agents through integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and perception, reasoning, and acting modules. These agents collaborate across heterogeneous edge infrastructures, forming multi-LLM agentic AI systems that leverage collective intelligence and specialized capabilities to tackle complex, multi-step tasks. However, the collaborative nature of multi-LLM systems introduces critical security vulnerabilities, including insecure inter-LLM communications, expanded attack surfaces, and cross-domain data leakage that traditional perimeter-based security cannot adequately address. To this end, this survey introduces zero-trust security of multi-LLM in EGI, a paradigmatic shift following the ``never trust, always verify'' principle. We begin by systematically analyzing the security risks in multi-LLM systems within EGI contexts. Subsequently, we present the vision of a zero-trust multi-LLM framework in EGI. We then survey key technical progress to facilitate zero-trust multi-LLM systems in EGI. Particularly, we categorize zero-trust security mechanisms into model- and system-level approaches. The former and latter include strong identification, context-aware access control, etc., and proactive maintenance, blockchain-based management, etc., respectively. Finally, we identify critical research directions. This survey serves as the first systematic treatment of zero-trust applied to multi-LLM systems, providing both theoretical foundations and practical strategies.
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spellingShingle Secure Multi-LLM Agentic AI and Agentification for Edge General Intelligence by Zero-Trust: A Survey
Liu, Yinqiu
Zhang, Ruichen
Luo, Haoxiang
Lin, Yijing
Sun, Geng
Niyato, Dusit
Du, Hongyang
Xiong, Zehui
Wen, Yonggang
Jamalipour, Abbas
Kim, Dong In
Zhang, Ping
Networking and Internet Architecture
Agentification serves as a critical enabler of Edge General Intelligence (EGI), transforming massive edge devices into cognitive agents through integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) and perception, reasoning, and acting modules. These agents collaborate across heterogeneous edge infrastructures, forming multi-LLM agentic AI systems that leverage collective intelligence and specialized capabilities to tackle complex, multi-step tasks. However, the collaborative nature of multi-LLM systems introduces critical security vulnerabilities, including insecure inter-LLM communications, expanded attack surfaces, and cross-domain data leakage that traditional perimeter-based security cannot adequately address. To this end, this survey introduces zero-trust security of multi-LLM in EGI, a paradigmatic shift following the ``never trust, always verify'' principle. We begin by systematically analyzing the security risks in multi-LLM systems within EGI contexts. Subsequently, we present the vision of a zero-trust multi-LLM framework in EGI. We then survey key technical progress to facilitate zero-trust multi-LLM systems in EGI. Particularly, we categorize zero-trust security mechanisms into model- and system-level approaches. The former and latter include strong identification, context-aware access control, etc., and proactive maintenance, blockchain-based management, etc., respectively. Finally, we identify critical research directions. This survey serves as the first systematic treatment of zero-trust applied to multi-LLM systems, providing both theoretical foundations and practical strategies.
title Secure Multi-LLM Agentic AI and Agentification for Edge General Intelligence by Zero-Trust: A Survey
topic Networking and Internet Architecture
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2508.19870