We are entering the age of agentic AI — systems that don’t just assist but act. These agents can make decisions, carry out tasks, and adapt to changing contexts — autonomously. But with autonomy comes accountability. And the question becomes: who is acting? To answer that, we need a new identity model built not for... The post Why agentic identities matter and what you need to know appeared first on Strata.io.

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Agentic AI systems that act autonomously require a new identity model distinct from traditional human or machine identities. Agentic identities are ephemeral, delegated, and context-bound, enabling AI agents to authenticate, be authorized, and maintain audit trails. Unlike static service accounts, these identities support dynamic provisioning and OAuth On-Behalf-Of delegation. The article outlines six critical identity functions (authentication, access control, authorization, auditing, administration, availability) that must be reimagined for AI agents. As enterprises deploy more autonomous AI systems, implementing proper agentic identity management becomes essential for security, compliance, and accountability.