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Code is not the only thing the agent could exfiltrate, what about API keys for instance? I agree sandboxing for security in depth is good, but it’s not sufficient and can lull you into a false sense of security.




This is what emulators and separate accounts are for. Ideally you can use an emulator and never let the container know about an API key. At worst you can use a dedicated account/key for dev that is isolated from your prod account.

VM + dedicated key with quotas should get you 95% there if you want to experiment around. Waiting is also an option, so much of the workflow changes with months passing so you’re not missing much.

Sure, though really these are guidelines for any kind of development, not just the agentic kind.

How much does a proxy with an allow list save a(n ai) person?



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