Runtime enforcement architecture
Norven operates as a runtime enforcement layer between agent reasoning and enterprise systems. It intercepts execution requests and applies identity verification, policy evaluation, and provenance recording before any action reaches downstream infrastructure.
What Norven is not
- •Not a workflow engine
- •Not an agent framework
- •Not prompt governance
- •Not a replacement for IAM or cloud security
Core Components
Workload Identity
Every agent runs with a cryptographically verifiable workload identity. Identity is scoped to purpose, propagated across multi-step workflows, and bound to downstream service calls. No anonymous execution. No static API keys.
Runtime Policy
Agent actions are evaluated against versioned policy at runtime. Violations halt execution immediately. Policies are hard constraints, not advisory rules, and take effect without redeploying agents or modifying prompts.
Durable Execution
Agent workflows are long-running and failure-prone. Norven supports deterministic execution, retries, compensation, and state recovery. Reasoning failures do not produce unintended side effects.
Execution Provenance
Every decision is recorded with full context including identity, inputs, policy version, and outcome. Records are tamper-evident and replayable for incident response, audits, and compliance review.
Integration Model
Norven integrates via SDK at the agent framework level. Agent code invokes Norven-wrapped actions instead of direct API calls. The runtime handles identity, policy, execution guarantees, and provenance transparently. No changes to downstream systems are required.