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AgentBoundary

Certification is scoped to the system that was actually tested.

An AgentBoundary result applies to the prompts, models, tools, memory behavior, policies, architecture and retrieval paths recorded at test time.

Overview

When a result applies.

  • Scope boundary explanation
  • Change triggers
  • Recertification decision points
  • Limits to include when sharing a result
  • Recommended change-control practices

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Changes that can invalidate a result

  • Model swaps or material model configuration changes
  • Prompt, system instruction, policy, or guardrail changes
  • Memory behavior changes
  • Tool additions, removals, or permission changes
  • Architecture changes that alter authority, isolation, retrieval, or approval flows
  • Major retrieval changes including new document sources, metadata policies, or tenant boundaries

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How to describe a result

A result should state what was tested, when it was tested, what scenario set was used, what versions were in scope, and what changes require reassessment.

Limits

Scope and limitations.

  • To verify a specific vendor result, request its test record through the verification registry.

Next step

Discuss changes that may require retesting.

Ask about recertification