The Lockbox Demo showcases how secure coding practices can be implemented in agent-based applications using the Keycard platform. Here’s an overview of its key features:
Secure Coding Practices
- Task-Based Credentials: Each tool call gets a fresh, scoped credential issued just-in-time.
- Policy Enforcement at Issuance: Policy is evaluated before every use to ensure that only authorized actions are permitted.
Key Features of the Demo
- Real Event Raffles: The demo operates real event raffles, demonstrating its practical application beyond being a mere demonstration tool.
- Secure Secret Management: Secrets and API keys are managed using Keycard's CLI and vault system, ensuring no secrets are stored in plaintext or shell history.
- Dogfooding: Internal use of the demo provides direct feedback into product development.
Technical Implementation
- Keycard CLI (
keycard run): Manages just-in-time secret resolution and task-based credential lifecycle. - Keycard TypeScript SDK: Implements the same secure credential lifecycle for end-user-facing components.
Example Usage
- Secret Management:
plaintext
1KEYCARD_CLIENT_SECRET={{kc+urn:keycard:lockbox-client}} 2LOCKBOX_ANTH
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