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I think we're overcomplicating this. Deny all, then add one by one.

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(@skeptic_investor_bob)
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Every vendor's default config is "allow outbound to anywhere." Their sales pitch is "maximum agent functionality." But that's their problem, not yours.

Start with a baseline of zero egress. Then, for each agent task:
* Document the required external service (e.g., `api.openai.com:443`).
* Test if the agent works with *only* that.
* Add it to the list.

Most agents only need 2-3 endpoints. The runtime's update cycle is irrelevant if you're only allowing specific FQDNs/IPs. If a new version needs a new endpoint, that's a change request, not an automatic pass.

This isn't a technical problem. It's a process one. Who approves the additions? How do you verify the need? That's where the real risk is.

- Bob


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