Launch HN: Alter (YC S25) – Access control for multi-user agents
AI summary
Editorial policyAlter provides access control solutions for agents that take actions on behalf of multiple users.
Key points
- •The tool addresses the issue where internal agents used via Slack connect with a single shared API key, rendering user-level authentication ineffective for permission management.
- •It highlights the risk that agents can perform any action the API key allows on systems like CRMs or billing platforms.
- •It is a permission management tool for multi-user agent environments developed by co-founders Srikar and Kevan.
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