> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.finpace.tech/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AI Shield

> Policy, risk, and perimeter controls for partner and agent interactions.

# AI Shield

## Core role

AI Shield is the control and protection layer around AI and partner interactions.

It evaluates:

* who is acting
* what tool they want to use
* which customer or arrangement is affected
* whether consent exists
* whether the action is allowed in the current jurisdiction
* whether the action is allowed, challenged, approval-gated, or blocked

## Typical AI Shield outcomes

* `allow`
* `allow_with_redaction`
* `allow_with_approval`
* `challenge`
* `block`

## Example controls

### Data minimization

A customer service assistant can retrieve an account summary but not full document archives.

### Action restriction

An AI assistant can prepare a payment but cannot release it without approval.

### Jurisdiction gate

A tool can be available in one geography and blocked in another due to local rules.

### Risk-based challenge

High-risk requests can require step-up authentication or human review.

## Evidence model

AI Shield decisions are queryable by:

* tool
* actor
* policy pack
* outcome
* affected business object
* time window