Okta for the AI Runtime
Human identity has Okta; AI agents mostly have a shared API key and a prayer. Fintra gives every agent a runtime identity envelope - who it is, what tier it runs at, what it may touch - plus just-in-time ephemeral scoped credentials, orphan and elevation detection, and time-boxed elevate/revoke. It is real and DB-persisted.
Illustrative product view
An identity envelope for every agent
An agent holding a shared, standing API key is an unowned, unbounded identity - exactly what access reviews exist to catch among humans. Fintra makes each agent a first-class identity: durable, owned, and bounded by a tier that says what it is allowed to do.
- Identity envelopes: each agent has a durable identity, a named owner, and a tier that bounds what it can reach
- Tiers: higher-risk capabilities require a higher tier, so scope is explicit rather than implicit
- JIT credentials: agents receive ephemeral, narrowly scoped credentials that expire on their own
- Detection: orphaned identities (no owner) and standing elevations are surfaced for cleanup
- Temporary elevate/revoke: raise privilege for a single task, time-boxed, then auto-revoke
JIT credentials and standing-privilege detection
The lifecycle of agent access
- 1
Envelope
An agent is registered with an identity, an owner and a tier - the runtime equivalent of a user record.
- 2
Issue JIT
For a task, the agent receives an ephemeral, narrowly scoped credential that expires on its own.
- 3
Detect
Orphaned identities and standing elevations are flagged, the way access reviews catch dormant human accounts.
- 4
Elevate & revoke
Need more for one job? Elevate temporarily; the grant is time-boxed and revoked automatically.
What it is - and what it isn’t
Frequently asked questions
What is a runtime identity envelope for an AI agent?
A durable, DB-persisted identity for an agent - who it is, its owner, and the tier that bounds what it can do - so an agent is a governed identity rather than an anonymous holder of a shared API key.
What are JIT credentials for agents?
Just-in-time, ephemeral, narrowly scoped credentials issued for a specific task and set to expire on their own, so agents operate at least privilege instead of holding standing keys that outlive the work.
How does it catch over-privileged agents?
It detects orphaned identities that have no owner and standing elevations that were never rolled back, and it supports temporary, time-boxed elevation that auto-revokes - the runtime analogue of a human access review.
Is this a replacement for Okta or my IdP?
No. It applies Okta-style identity discipline to AI agents inside Fintra’s runtime - envelopes, tiers, JIT credentials, orphan and elevation detection - but it is not an org-wide identity provider or a federation broker for every system you run.
Is it real or a mock?
Real and DB-persisted. The identity envelopes, tiers, JIT credentials and detection findings are stored and inspectable, not illustrative placeholders.
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