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Privilege Compromise Mitigation Pattern(PCM)
Prevents privilege escalation and unauthorized operations through strict access control
Complexity: highSecurity & Privacy Patterns
🎯 30-Second Overview
Pattern: Prevents privilege escalation through RBAC, identity separation, and dynamic de-escalation
Why: Agent privilege inheritance enables lateral movement; strict boundaries prevent compromise
Key Insight: Separate identity + least privilege + time limits + zero trust = secure operations
⚡ Quick Implementation
1Separate Identity:Agent identity ≠ user identity
2Apply RBAC:Role-based permissions, not user-based
3Least Privilege:Minimal permissions for each operation
4Dynamic De-escalation:Reduce privileges based on context
5Zero Trust:Verify every action, trust nothing
Example: identity_separation → role_assignment → permission_check → context_evaluation → access_decision
📋 Do's & Don'ts
✅Implement strict identity separation between agents and users
✅Use time-based privilege expiration and renewal
✅Apply context-aware permission boundaries
✅Monitor privilege usage patterns for anomalies
✅Require multi-factor approval for high-value operations
❌Let agents inherit full user privileges automatically
❌Grant permanent elevated permissions
❌Skip privilege checks for "trusted" operations
❌Allow privilege accumulation over time
❌Ignore unusual privilege escalation patterns
🚦 When to Use
Use When
- • Enterprise AI deployments
- • Multi-user platforms
- • Sensitive data access
- • Compliance-regulated systems
Avoid When
- • Single-user local systems
- • Read-only applications
- • Isolated environments
- • Non-privileged operations only
📊 Key Metrics
Escalation Attempts
Unauthorized privilege requests/day
Privilege Lifetime
Average minutes before de-escalation
Approval Rate
% high-risk operations approved
Identity Violations
Agent impersonation attempts
Compliance Score
% operations within policy
Audit Trail
Complete privilege history coverage
💡 Top Use Cases
Financial Systems: Prevent unauthorized trades, transfers, or account access
Healthcare AI: Ensure PHI access follows minimum necessary principle
Enterprise Automation: Control system administration without full admin rights
Government AI: Maintain clearance levels and need-to-know restrictions
Cloud Platforms: Prevent lateral movement and resource abuse in multi-tenant systems
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Privilege Compromise Mitigation Pattern(PCM)
Prevents privilege escalation and unauthorized operations through strict access control
Complexity: highSecurity & Privacy Patterns
🎯 30-Second Overview
Pattern: Prevents privilege escalation through RBAC, identity separation, and dynamic de-escalation
Why: Agent privilege inheritance enables lateral movement; strict boundaries prevent compromise
Key Insight: Separate identity + least privilege + time limits + zero trust = secure operations
⚡ Quick Implementation
1Separate Identity:Agent identity ≠ user identity
2Apply RBAC:Role-based permissions, not user-based
3Least Privilege:Minimal permissions for each operation
4Dynamic De-escalation:Reduce privileges based on context
5Zero Trust:Verify every action, trust nothing
Example: identity_separation → role_assignment → permission_check → context_evaluation → access_decision
📋 Do's & Don'ts
✅Implement strict identity separation between agents and users
✅Use time-based privilege expiration and renewal
✅Apply context-aware permission boundaries
✅Monitor privilege usage patterns for anomalies
✅Require multi-factor approval for high-value operations
❌Let agents inherit full user privileges automatically
❌Grant permanent elevated permissions
❌Skip privilege checks for "trusted" operations
❌Allow privilege accumulation over time
❌Ignore unusual privilege escalation patterns
🚦 When to Use
Use When
- • Enterprise AI deployments
- • Multi-user platforms
- • Sensitive data access
- • Compliance-regulated systems
Avoid When
- • Single-user local systems
- • Read-only applications
- • Isolated environments
- • Non-privileged operations only
📊 Key Metrics
Escalation Attempts
Unauthorized privilege requests/day
Privilege Lifetime
Average minutes before de-escalation
Approval Rate
% high-risk operations approved
Identity Violations
Agent impersonation attempts
Compliance Score
% operations within policy
Audit Trail
Complete privilege history coverage
💡 Top Use Cases
Financial Systems: Prevent unauthorized trades, transfers, or account access
Healthcare AI: Ensure PHI access follows minimum necessary principle
Enterprise Automation: Control system administration without full admin rights
Government AI: Maintain clearance levels and need-to-know restrictions
Cloud Platforms: Prevent lateral movement and resource abuse in multi-tenant systems
References & Further Reading
Deepen your understanding with these curated resources
Contribute to this collection
Know a great resource? Submit a pull request to add it.