# ASI07 - Insecure Inter-Agent Communication

> Lack of proper authentication or integrity in multi-agent exchanges.

- **Category**: Owasp Agentic Ai
- **Subcategory**: top10_2026
- **Canonical URL**: https://designpattern.fyi/owasp_agentic_ai/asi07_insecure_inter_agent/

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## Description
'**Intent**: Secure communication channels between agents in multi-agent systems to prevent spoofing and interception.

**Context**: Multi-agent systems exchange messages, delegate tasks, and share results. Without proper authentication and integrity checks, agents can be spoofed or their communications intercepted.

**Solution**: Implement mutual authentication between agents. Use encrypted communication channels. Validate message integrity with signatures. Implement agent identity verification. Monitor for anomalous inter-agent traffic.'



## Use Cases
Use when building multi-agent systems where agents communicate, delegate tasks, or share information.





## Trade-offs


### Advantages

- Prevents agent spoofing

- Protects message integrity

- Enables communication auditing

- Supports trusted agent networks




### Considerations & Drawbacks

- Authentication overhead for high-frequency messaging

- Key management for large agent populations

- Standards are still emerging







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**Reference**: [Original Source](https://genai.owasp.org/resource/owasp-top-10-for-agentic-applications-for-2026)