9 papers
LAAF: Logic-layer Automated Attack Framework A Systematic Red-Teaming Methodology for LPCI Vulnerabilities in Agentic Large Language Model Systems
Hammad Atta, Ken Huang, Kyriakos Rock Lambros +11
Agentic LLM systems equipped with persistent memory, RAG pipelines, and external tool connectors face a class of attacks - Logic-layer Prompt Control Injection (LPCI) - for which n…
Agent Capability Negotiation and Binding Protocol (ACNBP)
Ken Huang, Akram Sheriff, Vineeth Sai Narajala +1
As multi-agent systems evolve to encompass increasingly diverse and specialized agents, the challenge of enabling effective collaboration between heterogeneous agents has become pa…
COALESCE: Economic and Security Dynamics of Skill-Based Task Outsourcing Among Team of Autonomous LLM Agents
Manish Bhatt, Ronald F. Del Rosario, Vineeth Sai Narajala +1
The meteoric rise and proliferation of autonomous Large Language Model (LLM) agents promise significant capabilities across various domains. However, their deployment is increasing…
ETDI: Mitigating Tool Squatting and Rug Pull Attacks in Model Context Protocol (MCP) by using OAuth-Enhanced Tool Definitions and Policy-Based Access Control
Manish Bhatt, Vineeth Sai Narajala, Idan Habler
The Model Context Protocol (MCP) plays a crucial role in extending the capabilities of Large Language Models (LLMs) by enabling integration with external tools and data sources. Ho…
A Novel Zero-Trust Identity Framework for Agentic AI: Decentralized Authentication and Fine-Grained Access Control
Ken Huang, Vineeth Sai Narajala, John Yeoh +6
Traditional Identity and Access Management (IAM) systems, primarily designed for human users or static machine identities via protocols such as OAuth, OpenID Connect (OIDC), and SA…
Agent Name Service (ANS): A Universal Directory for Secure AI Agent Discovery and Interoperability
Ken Huang, Vineeth Sai Narajala, Idan Habler +1
The proliferation of AI agents requires robust mechanisms for secure discovery. This paper introduces the Agent Name Service (ANS), a novel architecture based on DNS addressing the…