ServiceNow proposes runtime credentials for enterprise agents

AI Passport is intended to make delegated authority verifiable at each workflow step.

Source: ServiceNowSource date: 2026-10-152 min

StatusAnnounced capabilities include future availability; they are not all generally available today. Implications and outlook are editorial analysis.

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Key factAI Passport availability is expected in Q4 2026.

What happened

ServiceNow announced signed agent credentials, scoped delegation, revocation, and expanded cost and governance capabilities, with NVIDIA as a design and launch partner.

Why it matters

An agent’s claimed permissions are weaker evidence than an independently enforceable authorization record.

Key numbers & facts

AI Passport availability is expected in Q4 2026.

Practical implications

Inventory agent owners, approved actions, and revocation procedures before evaluating the proposed controls.

Likely future impact

Analysis, not a confirmed outcome.

Runtime authorization could become a standard procurement question for agent platforms.

Evidence

ServiceNow, published 2026-10-15; direct source linked below.

What remains uncertain

Announced capabilities include future availability; they are not all generally available today.

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