Workspace access remains inside the configured identity boundary.
Trust the path because every hop keeps its proof.
AI Patterns treats identity, authorization, architecture state and evidence as one assurance boundary. Provider-verified decisions stay distinct from inference, and change can invalidate stale proof.
Verified is reserved for provider-backed decisions.
Raw policy, role or binding data can identify a candidate path, but AI Patterns only marks an authorization edge verified when the provider or API server has confirmed the decision. Unknown conditions remain unknown instead of being promoted into certainty.
Evidence stays tied to the architecture state it proves.
Provider authorization output, control tests and architecture fingerprints are retained as related proof. When effective authority or a federation path changes, the relevant assurance state can be marked stale and returned to review.
See evidence workflow →Bring the boundary that matters.
Security, procurement and governance teams can start with the exact identity, data handling, authorization or assurance concern they need to validate.