A Vision for Access Control in LLM-based Agent Systems

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Autores principales: Li, Xinfeng, Huang, Dong, Li, Jie, Cai, Hongyi, Zhou, Zhenhong, Dong, Wei, Wang, XiaoFeng, Liu, Yang
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Publicado: 2025
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author Li, Xinfeng
Huang, Dong
Li, Jie
Cai, Hongyi
Zhou, Zhenhong
Dong, Wei
Wang, XiaoFeng
Liu, Yang
author_facet Li, Xinfeng
Huang, Dong
Li, Jie
Cai, Hongyi
Zhou, Zhenhong
Dong, Wei
Wang, XiaoFeng
Liu, Yang
contents The autonomy and contextual complexity of LLM-based agents render traditional access control (AC) mechanisms insufficient. Static, rule-based systems designed for predictable environments are fundamentally ill-equipped to manage the dynamic information flows inherent in agentic interactions. This position paper argues for a paradigm shift from binary access control to a more sophisticated model of information governance, positing that the core challenge is not merely about permission, but about governing the flow of information. We introduce Agent Access Control (AAC), a novel framework that reframes AC as a dynamic, context-aware process of information flow governance. AAC operates on two core modules: (1) multi-dimensional contextual evaluation, which assesses not just identity but also relationships, scenarios, and norms; and (2) adaptive response formulation, which moves beyond simple allow/deny decisions to shape information through redaction, summarization, and paraphrasing. This vision, powered by a dedicated AC reasoning engine, aims to bridge the gap between human-like nuanced judgment and scalable Al safety, proposing a new conceptual lens for future research in trustworthy agent design.
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spellingShingle A Vision for Access Control in LLM-based Agent Systems
Li, Xinfeng
Huang, Dong
Li, Jie
Cai, Hongyi
Zhou, Zhenhong
Dong, Wei
Wang, XiaoFeng
Liu, Yang
Multiagent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Cryptography and Security
The autonomy and contextual complexity of LLM-based agents render traditional access control (AC) mechanisms insufficient. Static, rule-based systems designed for predictable environments are fundamentally ill-equipped to manage the dynamic information flows inherent in agentic interactions. This position paper argues for a paradigm shift from binary access control to a more sophisticated model of information governance, positing that the core challenge is not merely about permission, but about governing the flow of information. We introduce Agent Access Control (AAC), a novel framework that reframes AC as a dynamic, context-aware process of information flow governance. AAC operates on two core modules: (1) multi-dimensional contextual evaluation, which assesses not just identity but also relationships, scenarios, and norms; and (2) adaptive response formulation, which moves beyond simple allow/deny decisions to shape information through redaction, summarization, and paraphrasing. This vision, powered by a dedicated AC reasoning engine, aims to bridge the gap between human-like nuanced judgment and scalable Al safety, proposing a new conceptual lens for future research in trustworthy agent design.
title A Vision for Access Control in LLM-based Agent Systems
topic Multiagent Systems
Artificial Intelligence
Cryptography and Security
url https://arxiv.org/abs/2510.11108