Microsoft adds sandboxing for AI agents on Windows
Reviewed by Helen Jones
Microsoft released the Execution Containers SDK for Windows and WSL. The tool gives IT teams policy controls that isolate agents which generate and execute code. Preview access starts this month on Windows 11 24H2 Enterprise and Pro editions. It ties into existing Defender, Entra, Intune, and Purview systems. The change targets agents that create and run their own scripts rather than simple chatbots.
Until now most teams ran agents on personal laptops with no enforced boundaries. Context, files, and credentials stayed inside the same session that the agent could read or modify. Once containers become standard, any workflow that touches company data will need explicit rules for what the agent can see and change. Workflows that lack those rules will either be blocked or moved into environments the user cannot control.
Analysis
Map every agent workflow you rely on today to the exact data sources, review steps, and handoff points it touches. Then rewrite the workflow description so it can be dropped into a container policy without rewriting the logic later.
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