Secure Every AI Agent on Your Network
Every AI agent needs network identity. IronWiFi provides certificate-based 802.1X authentication, purpose-scoped VLAN assignment, behavioral monitoring, and automated lifecycle management — at the same RADIUS layer that secures your humans and devices.
Built on the platform trusted by 1,000+ organizations · SOC 2 Type II · No credit card needed
IronWiFi AI Agent Network Identity extends enterprise-grade RADIUS authentication to AI agents. Each agent receives a unique X.509 certificate, is assigned to purpose-scoped VLANs based on its function, and is continuously monitored for behavioral anomalies by WiFi ITDR. Built on the same infrastructure that secures human users across 1,000+ organizations and 50 million authentications per month.
Five Gaps No Identity System Solves for AI Agents
Current identity systems were designed for humans. AI agents break every assumption.
No Behavioral Baseline
What does "normal" look like for a coding assistant vs. a customer service agent vs. an autonomous data pipeline? Current ITDR is trained on human patterns. Agent patterns are fundamentally different.
No Compromise Detection
How do you distinguish a compromised AI agent from a legitimate one performing an unusual task? A hijacked agent with valid OAuth tokens passes every application-layer check.
No Certificate Lifecycle at Scale
Managing certificate rotation for 10,000 autonomous agents requires API-first provisioning, not manual MDM enrollment. Agents need short-lived credentials with automatic rotation.
No Purpose-Scoped Access
A coding assistant should never reach the production database VLAN. A customer service agent should never touch the development environment. Current RADIUS policies don't understand agent purpose.
No Inventory
Most organizations cannot answer: "How many AI agents are accessing our network right now, and what are they doing?" Shadow AI is the new shadow IT.
Six Pillars of AI Agent Network Security
Enterprise-grade identity infrastructure, purpose-built for autonomous agents
Agent Authentication
Every AI agent gets a unique X.509 certificate for 802.1X authentication. No shared credentials, no API keys on the network. The same proven standard that secures your human users — now extended to agents.
Purpose-Scoped Access
Assign each agent to a VLAN matching its purpose. Data retrieval agents stay in the data tier, monitoring agents in the ops tier. Dynamic RADIUS attributes enforce least-privilege access at the network layer.
Behavioral Monitoring
Continuous behavioral baselines per agent detect anomalies in real time — unusual network segments, abnormal traffic patterns, authentication at unexpected times. ITDR integration means threats trigger automated response.
Certificate Lifecycle
Automated certificate provisioning, renewal, and revocation for agent fleets. SCEP and EST enrollment, configurable validity periods, and instant revocation when an agent is decommissioned.
Cross-Vendor Support
Works with any 802.1X-capable infrastructure — Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, Ruckus, Ubiquiti, and 45+ other vendors. No proprietary agents or SDKs. Your existing network hardware is already compatible.
ITDR Integration
AI agent identity feeds directly into IronWiFi ITDR. Compromised agent detection, MITRE ATT&CK mapping, and automated quarantine via Change of Authorization — all within seconds of the triggering event.
How It Works in 4 Steps
From registration to automated response — in minutes, not months
Register Agent
Register your AI agent in the IronWiFi console with its purpose, owner, and access requirements. A unique identity is created in seconds.
Authenticate
The agent authenticates via 802.1X with its unique certificate. RADIUS assigns the purpose-scoped VLAN automatically based on agent metadata.
Monitor
Behavioral baselines build over the agent's first 7-14 days. Continuous monitoring detects anomalies in network access patterns, traffic volume, and authentication behavior.
Respond
When anomalies are detected, automated playbooks quarantine, restrict, or revoke agent access within seconds via RADIUS Change of Authorization.
Built on the Platform You Already Trust
AI Agent Identity Manager extends the existing IronWiFi platform — no new infrastructure required
AI Agent Identity Manager (New)
Existing IronWiFi Platform
45+ AP Vendors · 6 Global Regions · 50M+ Auth Events/Month
Which AI Agents Need Network Identity?
Every autonomous agent connecting to your network is an identity to manage
Coding Assistants
Claude, GitHub Copilot, and custom code agents that access repositories, CI/CD pipelines, and staging environments. Confine them to dev/staging VLANs — never production.
RPA & Workflow Bots
UiPath, Power Automate, and custom workflow agents that move data between systems. Purpose-scoped access ensures they only reach authorized network segments.
IoT Controllers
AI-driven IoT management agents that provision and monitor connected devices. Behavioral baselines detect when a controller starts accessing unexpected device segments.
Multi-Agent Systems
CrewAI, LangGraph, and AutoGen orchestration frameworks that spawn sub-agents dynamically. Track parent-child relationships and enforce registration policies for every spawned agent.
What Threats Does Agent ITDR Detect?
Purpose-built detection rules for AI agent compromise, supply chain attacks, and shadow AI
Unauthorized VLAN Access
Agent accessing network segments outside its authorized scope — lateral movement indicator
Unregistered Sub-Agent Spawning
Agent creating child agents without registration — potential privilege escalation
Certificate Replay Attack
Same certificate authenticating from different devices or locations simultaneously
Data Exfiltration Pattern
Agent data transfer exceeding 3 sigma above behavioral baseline — exfiltration indicator
Shadow AI Discovery
Unregistered entity exhibiting agent-like authentication patterns on your network
Peer Communication Anomaly
Sudden change in agent-to-agent communication graph — coordinated compromise indicator
Supply Chain Attack
Multiple agents of same platform exhibiting simultaneous anomalies — platform-level compromise
Policy Hours Violation
Agent operating outside its defined operational hours — misconfiguration or compromise
Extends Your Existing IronWiFi Platform
AI Agent Identity builds on the same Cloud RADIUS, Cloud PKI, and ITDR infrastructure you already use. No new servers, no new agents, no new protocols — just a new identity type in the platform you trust.
Works With Your Existing Network Hardware
Any 802.1X-capable infrastructure — no new hardware, no proprietary agents
Enterprise Security & Compliance
Built for organizations that take security seriously
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about AI agent network identity
What is AI agent network identity?
AI agent network identity is the practice of authenticating and authorizing AI agents at the network layer using the same RADIUS/802.1X infrastructure that secures human users and devices. Each agent receives a unique certificate, purpose-scoped VLAN assignment, and continuous behavioral monitoring.
Why do AI agents need network identity?
As AI agents proliferate across enterprise networks — handling tasks from data retrieval to system management — they become attack vectors if unmanaged. By 2028, AI agents will outnumber human employees on most enterprise networks. Network identity ensures every agent is authenticated, authorized for specific network segments, and monitored for behavioral anomalies.
How does IronWiFi authenticate AI agents?
IronWiFi uses certificate-based 802.1X authentication for AI agents, the same proven standard used for human users. Each agent receives a unique X.509 certificate with purpose metadata, enabling fine-grained VLAN assignment and access control through Cloud RADIUS.
Can IronWiFi detect compromised AI agents?
Yes. IronWiFi's ITDR engine builds behavioral baselines per agent identity, detecting anomalies like unusual network segments accessed, abnormal authentication patterns, or traffic volume spikes. Compromised agents are automatically quarantined via RADIUS Change of Authorization in under 30 seconds.
Does AI agent identity work with existing infrastructure?
Yes. IronWiFi works with any 802.1X-capable network hardware — Cisco, Aruba, Meraki, Ruckus, Ubiquiti, and 45+ other vendors. No additional agents or software required. AI agent identity uses the same RADIUS infrastructure already securing your network.
Secure Your AI Agents Today
Give every AI agent on your network a verified identity. Certificate-based authentication, purpose-scoped access, and behavioral monitoring — deploy in minutes on the same platform that handles 50M+ authentications per month.