Hardware, infrastructure & tooling
Non-human identity (NHI)
Definition
A digital identity and set of permissions assigned to software, automation, or an AI agent instead of a person.
Visual example
Robot badge = non-human identity
The kitchen connection
Think of an ID badge and keyring for a robot worker.
The illustration connects the AI idea to something familiar. Follow the subject, the action, and the result to see how it works.
- 01 · Who or what
- Robot badge = non-human identity
- 02 · What happens
- Grants limited tools and access
- 03 · The result
- Makes agent actions traceable
Why it matters
It helps teams track what an agent may access, limit its permissions, and remove access when the work ends.