1Agent Registry ConvergenceDiscovery finds agents; identity governs them. Registry convergence joins the two so shadow agents have nowhere to hide.Registry and Access 2Governing Agent Access (Least Privilege)Least privilege for agents means narrow, temporary, owned access, enforced by the platform and checked every time an agent acts.Registry and Access 3Access Control for AgentsHow agent access moves from a design decision to live enforcement using Conditional Access, risk detection, lifecycle policy, and access packages.Registry and Access 4Data Protection with PurviewMicrosoft Purview protects the data agents touch, but labels, encryption, and generated output need careful design.Registry and Access 5Threat Protection with DefenderMicrosoft Defender protects agents at runtime by blocking unsafe actions, mapping relationships, finding shadow agents, and supporting familiar investigations.Registry and Access