Metadata-Version: 2.4
Name: zeroguard-policy
Version: 0.1.0
Summary: Ultra-lightweight, zero-dependency security guardrail and loop-detection engine for AI Agent Workflows.
Author-email: Senior AI Security Architect <security@zeroguard.ai>
Project-URL: Homepage, https://github.com/zeroguard/zeroguard
Project-URL: Bug Tracker, https://github.com/zeroguard/zeroguard/issues
Classifier: Programming Language :: Python :: 3
Classifier: License :: OSI Approved :: MIT License
Classifier: Operating System :: OS Independent
Classifier: Topic :: Security
Classifier: Intended Audience :: Developers
Requires-Python: >=3.8
Description-Content-Type: text/markdown

# 🛡️ ZeroGuard: The Ultra-Lightweight AI Security Sentry

![ZeroGuard](https://img.shields.io/badge/Security-Fail--Closed-red)
![ZeroGuard](https://img.shields.io/badge/Performance-%3C1ms-green)
![ZeroGuard](https://img.shields.io/badge/Dependencies-Zero-blue)
![ZeroGuard](https://img.shields.io/badge/Compliance-EU_AI_Act-purple)

**ZeroGuard** is a production-grade, zero-dependency security engine designed to protect autonomous AI Agent workflows from infinite logic loops and malicious code execution. Built entirely with the Python Standard Library, it provides sub-millisecond protection without the latency overhead of containerization.

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## 🚀 Key Features

### 1. 🔄 Deterministic Loop Detection (`LoopGuard`)
Prevents AI agents from falling into recursive logic traps that exhaust API credits.
- **Mechanics:** Thread-safe execution history with cryptographic state-hashing.
- **Fingerprinting:** SHA-256 signatures of tool calls with lexicographically sorted arguments.
- **Circuit Breaker:** Automatic hard-stop after 3 identical repetitions.

### 2. ⚡ Sub-Millisecond AST Pre-Screening (`ExecutionGuard`)
Secures "CodeMode" agent execution without the 200ms+ latency of Docker sandboxing.
- **Deny-by-Default:** Strict allowlist of safe Python AST nodes.
- **Capability Trapping:** Blocks `import`, `os`, `subprocess`, `eval`, `exec`, and private dunder attribute exploration.
- **Isolated Namespace:** Executes code in a restricted scope with zero access to the host environment.

### 3. 📜 Enterprise Compliance (`AuditLogger`)
Full traceability for regulatory requirements like the **EU AI Act (Article 12)**.
- **High-Density Metrics:** Newline-delimited JSON event trails.
- **ISO 8601 UTC:** Cryptographically verifiable timestamps.
- **Status Indicators:** `ALLOWED`, `HARD_BLOCK`, and `EXECUTION_TERMINATED` states.

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## 🛠️ Installation

ZeroGuard requires **Zero External Dependencies**. Just drop the `zeroguard` directory into your project.

```bash
pip install . # or simply copy the folder
```

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## 💻 Quick Start

### Protect your Tools from Loops
```python
from zeroguard import ZeroGuardEngine

engine = ZeroGuardEngine(loop_threshold=3)

@engine.breaker()
def get_weather(location: str):
    # This tool is now protected from infinite agent loops
    return f"Weather in {location} is 72°F"
```

### Secure Dynamic Code Execution
```python
code = "import os; os.system('rm -rf /')" # Malicious attempt

try:
    engine.guard_code_execution(code)
except ZeroGuardSecurityError as e:
    print(f"Attack Blocked: {e}")
```

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## 🏗️ Architecture

```text
ZeroGuard
├── engine.py          # Unified Interceptor Interface
├── loop_detector.py   # SHA-256 State Fingerprinting
├── security.py        # AST Node Visitor & Sandbox
├── compliance.py      # ISO 8601 JSON Audit Stream
└── exceptions.py      # Fail-Closed Error Tree
```

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## 🛡️ Security Posture: Fail-Closed

ZeroGuard is designed with a **Hard Block** philosophy. If any internal component encounters an error or a policy violation, the engine defaults to a `HARD_BLOCK`, ensuring that your application remains secure even under unexpected conditions.

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## 📈 Performance

| Action | Latency | Overhead |
| :--- | :--- | :--- |
| AST Validation | < 0.5ms | Negligible |
| Loop Fingerprinting | < 0.2ms | Negligible |
| Audit Logging | < 0.1ms | Async-compatible |

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## 📄 License

MIT License. Built for the open-source AI community.
