Access Control & Authentication
Overview
AI systems require access control at multiple layers — who can query the model, what data the model can access, what actions the model can take, and who can modify the model itself.
Access Control Layers
| Layer | What to Control | Why |
|---|---|---|
| User → AI | Who can query the model | Prevent unauthorized use, enforce per-user limits |
| AI → Data | What data the model can retrieve | Prevent unauthorized data access via AI |
| AI → Tools | What actions the model can perform | Prevent unauthorized operations |
| Admin → Pipeline | Who can modify models, prompts, data | Prevent tampering and insider threats |
| API → External | Third-party access to your AI | Prevent model extraction and abuse |