pentest-agent-authorization

To enforce proof-backed authorization for penetration testing, you must pass cryptographic hashes for targets, proof, and scope through a fail-closed gate before any command execution begins.

A fail-closed architecture in pentest workflow management requires valid cryptographic hashes for targets, proof, and scope before enabling command execution, preventing unauthorized security testing.

To prevent cross-engagement contamination during security assessments, isolate authorization caches and evidence for different targets, ensuring each active testing context remains strictly separated.

This authorization lifecycle management approach supports diverse engagement modes by safely isolating authorization caches across different targets while enforcing strict scope validation gates.

To validate scope and consent before active tool execution, a preflight gate automatically checks risk approval, consent state, and scope boundaries to ensure compliant testing.

You need cryptographic hashes for security assessment compliance because the fail-closed architecture requires valid hashes for targets, proof, and scope to maintain strict legal boundaries.