AWS Introduces Strands Box, an Open-Source Sandbox for AI Agents to Enhance Security and Control

Amazon Web Services (AWS) has released Strands Box, an open-source sandbox designed for AI agents, allowing developers to restrict agent actions based on previous behavior. This tool aims to address security risks as autonomous systems gain greater access to applications and data within enterprises. Strands Box combines operating system-level isolation with policies that govern agent capabilities, utilizing Dogwood, an open-source policy language developed by AWS. The system's evaluation engine can factor in an agent's recorded activity across various tools, enabling dynamic restrictions on subsequent actions, such as limiting network requests after a file read. The developer preview, released under the Apache 2.0 license, currently supports Macs with Apple silicon processors running macOS 15 or later.