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Least-privilege permissions

• Grant each workflow agent only the specific access it needs to do its job (like giving an employee a key to one room instead of the whole building).
• Regularly review what systems and data each agent can reach; remove access that's no longer needed.
• Store API keys and passwords in a secure vault tool rather than saving them in plain text files where anyone with file access could find them.
• Require workflows to request approval before connecting to sensitive systems like databases or payment services.

Network isolation

• Run CC Workflow Studio on a separate internal network segment, not alongside your most critical business systems.
• Restrict outbound connections—only allow the agent to communicate with specific approved services and block everything else.
• Use a firewall to prevent workflows from initiating connections to the internet or external servers unless absolutely required.
• If possible, deploy agents in a sandboxed environment (a controlled container) so they can't break out and access the wider system.

Monitoring

• Log every workflow execution, including what inputs were provided and what actions the agent took—treat logs like a security camera recording.
• Set up alerts to notify your team immediately if a workflow tries to access unusual systems, executes unexpected code, or fails repeatedly.
• Review workflow logs weekly for suspicious patterns, such as attempts to access data outside the workflow's intended scope.
• Keep records of who made changes to workflow definitions and when, so you can trace any unauthorized modifications.

Red flags to watch for

• User inputs containing code snippets, scripts, or unusual special characters—these can trick agents into doing unintended actions (prompt injection).
• Workflows requesting broad permissions ("access everything") instead of specific, limited access.
• Configuration files or backups left in unsecured locations where they could be copied or viewed by unauthorized people.
• Any workflow that tries to disable logging, delete audit records, or connect to unknown external services.