GCP Agent Identity Auth Manager and APIs Now Generally Available
GCP's Agent Identity auth manager and its associated APIs (`agentidentity.googleapis.com`, `agentidentitycredentials.googleapis.com`) have reached general availability. This service provides a centralized credentials vault and authentication broker, simplifying outbound tool authentication for 3-legged OAuth, 2-legged OAuth, and API keys. It replaces the legacy IAM Connectors API (`iamconnectors.googleapis.com`), offering a streamlined approach to managing authentication providers and agent identities. This release benefits developers and administrators seeking more efficient and secure methods for tool authentication within GCP.
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- Identity and Access Management
The Agent Identity auth manager and the Agent Identity APIs ( agentidentity.googleapis.com and agentidentitycredentials.googleapis.com ) are generally available . Agent Identity auth manager provides a centralized credentials vault and authentication broker that simplifies outbound tool authentication for 3-legged OAuth, 2-legged OAuth, and API keys. The Agent Identity APIs replace the legacy IAM Connectors API ( iamconnectors.googleapis.com ) for managing auth providers and agent identities. For more information, see the following documentation: Agent Identity auth manager overview Manage Age
https://docs.cloud.google.com/release-notes#August_22_2026
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