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Letters of Marque for AI Agents: The 600-Year Authorization Architecture You're Reinventing

DEV.to AIΒ·April 24, 2026

The content introduces a three-token architecture for AI agent authorization, extending OAuth 2.0 and OpenID Connect with User ID, Agent-ID, and Delegation tokens. It insightfully compares this modern approach to the 600-year-old governance system of "Letters of Marque" for privateers, highlighting parallels in identity, scope, accountability, and review.

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