implementing-zero-trust-with-hashicorp-boundary

Pass

Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Sep 21, 2026

Risk Level: SAFECOMMAND_EXECUTIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSCREDENTIALS_UNSAFE
Full Analysis
  • [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The scripts/agent.py script interacts with the HashiCorp Boundary infrastructure by executing CLI commands via the Python subprocess module.
  • Evidence: The script uses subprocess.run() to invoke the boundary binary for listing scopes, targets, sessions, and authentication methods.
  • Mitigation: Commands are constructed as lists of arguments and executed without a shell (shell=False default), which prevents shell injection vulnerabilities.
  • [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: The documentation provides instructions to install required software from official sources.
  • Evidence: SKILL.md contains commands to download the HashiCorp GPG key from https://apt.releases.hashicorp.com/gpg and add the official repository.
  • Context: These references target a well-known technology vendor (HashiCorp) and are considered safe practice for software installation.
  • [CREDENTIALS_UNSAFE]: The skill contains hardcoded cryptographic keys and credential strings used as placeholders or examples.
  • Evidence: SKILL.md contains example KMS keys (e.g., key = "sP1fnF5Xz85RrXM...") for Boundary's encryption configuration.
  • Context: These keys are clearly identified as examples and are truncated in the text. The documentation explicitly recommends using HashiCorp Vault for production key management.
Audit Metadata
Risk Level
SAFE
Analyzed
Sep 21, 2026, 04:14 AM