
Build and run agents locally on Windows
Windows provides the foundation for building and running agents with identity, isolation, containment, governance, and policy based controls.
Run agents inside controlled environments with boundaries that match the workload. The Microsoft Execution Containers SDK gives developers a consistent way to apply containment across process isolation, session isolation, and future hardware backed options.

Separate the agent from the human user with distinct local agent identities and Microsoft Entra Agent ID integration where supported. This helps agents run with scoped access, clear accountability, and lifecycle controls.

Use policy to define what an agent can access and do before it runs. With Microsoft Intune and Agent 365, organizations can apply guardrails such as filesystem rules and local access controls to help keep agent behavior within approved boundaries.

Agent 365 gives IT and security teams the visibility they need to understand what agents are running, how they are governed, and whether they are operating within policy. Developers can build for enterprise readiness from the start.
