Cerone

Zero Trust Security & OAuth
for AI Agents

Cerone validates that every agent action aligns with its declared purpose. Cryptographic identity meets semantic intelligence.

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Agent Governance Gap

Permissions don't guarantee purpose.

Organizations are rapidly deploying AI agents into production environments, yet most of these systems operate without a runtime control or sentinel layer. Traditional security models focus on permissions, but they do not ensure that agent behavior remains aligned with its intended role.

TRADITIONAL SECURITY
✓Agent has db_read permission
✓Action: Query ALL customer records
✓ ALLOWED — Has permission
Data breach. Nobody noticed.
CERONE
✓Agent has db_read permission
⭐Behavioral alignment: LOW — Severe drift detected
✗ BLOCKED — Semantic drift detected
Breach prevented. Trust degraded.

Live Demo

See agent governance in action

Select an agent and an action to see how Cerone validates alignment in real time.

cerone / validate
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invoice-processor-v2
Purpose: Process and approve vendor invoices under $10,000
Trust: HIGH
Action
Alignment Score
Drift Detected
Latency
Reason
Session Trust Score

How It Works

Enterprise-grade agent governance

Multi-layered protection to monitor and control agent behavior in real time.

01 — IDENTITY
Trusted Agent Foundation
Agents are authenticated with verifiable credentials that establish their intended purpose and scope. Identity forms the foundation of every access decision.
02 — VALIDATION
Purpose Alignment
Agent actions are continuously evaluated to ensure they align with their designated role. Misaligned behavior is detected and prevented before it causes harm.
03 — GOVERNANCE
Continuous Oversight
Trust adapts dynamically based on observed behavior. Access levels adjust automatically to minimize risk while maintaining a complete audit trail.
04 — TOKEN EXCHANGE
Delegated Security
Agents can securely delegate credentials to child agents without exposing sensitive tokens. Cryptographic lineage ensures each delegation is traceable, time-limited, and revocable.

Documentation

API Reference

Simple, powerful governance for your agents.

Available Endpoints

POST /v1/certificates
Register a new agent with purpose and capabilities
POST /v1/validate
Validate an agent action before execution (returns: approved or rejected)
POST /v1/validate/batch
Validate multiple actions in a single request
GET /v1/trust/{agent_id}
Get current trust score and trust tier for an agent
GET /v1/audit/agent/{agent_id}
Retrieve audit log of all agent actions and validations

Python SDK

Installation:
pip install cerone
Basic Usage:
from cerone import CeroneClient

client = CeroneClient(api_key="sk_...")

agent = client.create_agent(purpose="...", capabilities=[...])

response = client.validate(agent_id=agent.agent_id,
  action="action_name", parameters={...})

if response.result.value == "approved":
  execute_action()

Rate Limits

FREE
2 requests/min
STARTUP
50 requests/min
BUSINESS
300 requests/min
ENTERPRISE
Unlimited

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