6.0 Setup & Ownership
6.1 Overview
SEC.AGI is designed around a strict ownership model. Control over the device is not implicit, transferable by proximity, or dependent on accounts. Instead, ownership is explicitly established, cryptographically enforced, and treated as the highest authority within the system.
The setup process exists to bind the device to a single owner, define trust boundaries, and eliminate ambiguity around who has the right to authorize actions, receive alerts, or initiate irreversible security responses.
Once ownership is established, it cannot be overridden through physical access, software manipulation, or network interference.
6.2 Secure Pairing
Initial pairing between the SEC.AGI device and an owner-controlled interface occurs locally using encrypted proximity-based communication.
Key characteristics of the pairing process include:
No cloud accounts or external authentication services
No remote pairing or preconfigured credentials
Physical proximity required during initialization
During pairing, cryptographic keys are generated and exchanged directly between the device and the owner’s interface. These keys form the basis for all future authentication, command validation, and alert delivery.
If pairing is interrupted or tampered with, the process is aborted and must be restarted in a controlled state.
6.3 Ownership Binding
Once pairing is complete, SEC.AGI enters an ownership binding phase.
In this phase:
The device cryptographically binds itself to the owner’s identity keys
A unique ownership fingerprint is created and stored within the secure element
Unauthorized reset paths are permanently disabled
Ownership binding ensures that even if the device is physically removed, copied, or inspected, it cannot be reassigned or controlled by another party without explicit owner authorization.
This binding is enforced at the hardware level and cannot be bypassed through firmware modification or physical probing.
6.4 Installation and Activation
After ownership is bound, the device is attached to the asset it is intended to protect.
The installation process is deliberately simple:
No tools or wiring required
No mechanical fasteners
No calibration procedures
Once attached, SEC.AGI transitions into an activation state. In this state, the device confirms stable attachment and begins monitoring baseline behavior. Any attempt to remove or relocate the device during activation is treated as a potential security event.
6.5 Ownership Authority and Permissions
The owner of a SEC.AGI device holds exclusive authority over:
Receiving security alerts and notifications
Approving or denying escalation actions (when applicable)
Initiating secure lock, wipe, or decommissioning
Transferring ownership
SEC.AGI does not support shared ownership by default. This design choice prevents ambiguous authority and reduces attack surface. Optional delegated access may be configured, but such delegation is explicitly limited and revocable.
6.6 Transfer of Ownership
SEC.AGI supports controlled ownership transfer, intended for legitimate resale, reassignment, or inheritance scenarios.
Ownership transfer requires:
Active authorization from the current owner
Physical proximity to the device
Cryptographic confirmation by the receiving party
During transfer, all behavioral models, historical context, and sensitive state are securely destroyed. The device returns to an unclaimed state and must undergo a fresh pairing and learning phase.
Unauthorized transfer attempts are rejected and logged.
6.7 Decommissioning and End of Life
When a device is no longer needed, SEC.AGI provides a secure decommissioning process.
Decommissioning includes:
Cryptographic erasure of ownership keys
Destruction of behavioral models and logs
Permanent disablement of security functions
Once decommissioned, the device cannot be reactivated. This prevents reuse of compromised hardware and ensures that residual data cannot be recovered.
6.8 Loss, Theft, and Coercion Scenarios
SEC.AGI is designed to account for scenarios where the owner may be unavailable, incapacitated, or coerced.
In such cases:
Security decisions are made autonomously
Owner confirmation is not required for high-confidence threat responses
Reversible actions are minimized to prevent exploitation under duress
This approach ensures that ownership is protected even when the owner cannot actively participate in the security decision.
6.9 Trust Model Summary
SEC.AGI enforces a clear trust hierarchy:
The secure element
The intelligence layer
The bound owner
All external systems and environments