Concerns have swirled over the access that consumers are increasingly entrusting to AI agents. Now, security services are trying to catch up.

Password manager 1Password on Thursday launched a new tool by which users can allow agents to log into their personal accounts on their behalf, without the agent ever having access to a user’s credentials.

The new platform, dubbed 1Password for Agents , accomplishes this by creating a system of communication between the agent, the user, and the password manager. When an agent attempts to log in on a user’s behalf, a unique digital key is sent to 1Password to confirm the agent’s digital identity. The user is then sent an alert about the login attempt and can personally confirm the request.…