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On-Behalf-Of vs. Service Account: Choosing an Agent Identity Model

calendar_today August 7, 2026 domain mojoauth

A decision guide for AI agent identity: when to delegate with RFC 8693, when to use a client-credentials service account, and the spec rules that make the choice for you.

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