1Password Introduces Agentic AI Security for the Next Era of Enterprise Automation
These features address the growing security challenges posed by AI agents which traditional identity and access management tools, built for human users, are not equipped to handle.
1Password announced new Agentic AI Security capabilities for its Extended Access Management (XAM) platform, designed to secure and manage autonomous AI agents in enterprise settings.
These features address the growing security challenges posed by AI agents accessing sensitive systems and data, which traditional identity and access management tools, built for human users, are not equipped to handle.
The key additions include:
- 1Password SDK for Agentic AI: Programmatic management of vault items allows developers to build AI workflows that securely read, write, share, and rotate secrets at runtime.
- 1Password Service Accounts: IT and developers can create scoped API keys for AI agents to retrieve secrets from 1Password vaults, without exposing full human credentials.
- Enterprise Password Manager: Provides vaults to securely store secrets for AI agents to access service providers to automate tasks, as well as provide audit logs to track machine identity for enterprise security teams.
These capabilities aim to provide visibility, enforce least-privilege access, and ensure governance within a Zero Trust framework, allowing enterprises to integrate AI agents into business processes securely.
1Password Extended Access Management will help enterprises distinguish between human and non-human users, apply access controls dynamically, and scale autonomous AI safely. 1Password enables productivity and enterprise-grade security by eliminating hardcoded secrets, supporting least-privilege access, and delivering visibility into AI agent interactions, all within a Zero Trust framework.
Looking ahead, 1Password will continue to invest in automation, visibility, and policy enforcement to help organizations govern AI agents holistically and integrate agentic AI into business operations with confidence.
1Password Co-CEO David Faugno emphasized the need for security to evolve with the rise of AI agents and SaaS complexity, while Co-CEO Jeff Shiner noted that AI agents are becoming critical workforce components requiring robust security measures. The features are available at no additional cost to customers of 1Password’s Enterprise Password Manager plan.
“We’re standing at the precipice of a massive transformation,” said David Faugno, Co-CEO at 1Password.
“AI agents have the potential to be a massive accelerator of productivity and innovation, but only if we can secure and govern their access to enterprise data and systems.
Agentic AI doesn’t just analyze data; it acts. It takes initiative, interfaces with sensitive systems, and carries out workflows independently.”
The announcement, made ahead of RSA Conference 2025, reflects 1Password’s broader strategy to close the “Access-Trust Gap” caused by unmanaged devices, apps, and AI agents. The company also highlighted its partnership with Drata to enhance compliance and security governance, further supporting enterprises in adopting AI-driven automation confidently.
