# OpenShell joins the CNCF Sandbox to secure AI agent runtimes

> Original title: OpenShell is joining @CloudNativeFdn 💚

- Source: NVIDIA AI
- Published: 2026-11-10T20:52:33.000Z
- Bad Influence: https://badinfluence.news/items/vmqdr836jb30ndgu778ugvl7a
- Original: https://x.com/NVIDIAAI/status/2120258334079263059

## Summary

NVIDIA says OpenShell is joining the Cloud Native Computing Foundation Sandbox, which provides policy isolation, network controls, and credential management for autonomous agents. NVIDIA is asking agent builders to contribute input on how agents access data, use credentials, and execute code.

## Post

OpenShell is joining @CloudNativeFdn 💚

Help shape how AI agents access data, use credentials, and execute  code. If you’re building agents, we’d love your input!

Check out the project and contribute 👇

## Quoted post @CloudNativeFdn

> Securing AI agents starts at the runtime layer, not just in prompts.
> 
> OpenShell is now in the CNCF Sandbox, bringing policy isolation, network controls, and credential management to autonomous agents.
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> Read more: https://www.cncf.io/announcements/2026/11/10/cncf-hits-major-milestones-with-global-community-growth-record-industry-investment-and-a-new-generation-of-projects-to-build-ai-systems-in-production/
> 
> #OpenSource #AI

https://x.com/CloudNativeFdn/status/2120250399219188199