Audit Preparation

AUTONEX is designed to facilitate security audits and regulatory compliance. This guide outlines how to prepare for audits and leverage AUTONEX's built-in auditability features.

Audit Readiness

Complete Execution Trail

Every agent action generates an immutable on-chain receipt.

Original intent
Policy evaluation results
Execution details
Transaction signature
Network state snapshot

Reproducible Verification

All executions are deterministic and independently verifiable.

Same input = same result
Auditors can replay
Public policy logic
No hidden paths

Policy Transparency

All policies are stored on-chain and publicly accessible.

Immutable once deployed
Governance-gated changes
Full update history
Open source code

Audit Process

Documentation Review

Start with comprehensive documentation review.

1.Review architecture documentation
2.Understand intent-policy-execution flow
3.Study security model and threat analysis
4.Examine policy rule implementations

Code Audit

Focus on critical security components.

Policy Engine

Verify rule evaluation is correct

Execution Layer

Check for execution vulnerabilities

CPI Restrictions

Ensure unauthorized calls are prevented

Receipt Generation

Verify receipt integrity

Live Testing

Test the system against real-world scenarios.

Deploy test agents with various policy configurations
Attempt to bypass policies through crafted intents
Verify receipts match actual on-chain outcomes
Test emergency halt and circuit breaker mechanisms

Report Generation

Document findings and recommendations.

List all identified vulnerabilities
Assess risk levels for each finding
Provide remediation recommendations
Verify fixes after implementation

Key Audit Areas

Policy Enforcement

Can policies be bypassed through client manipulation?

Are all policy rules evaluated correctly?

Can agents operate without policies?

Are policy updates properly gated?

Execution Safety

Can transactions be front-run or manipulated?

Are CPI restrictions properly enforced?

Can agents access unauthorized accounts?

Are execution errors handled safely?

Receipt Integrity

Can receipts be forged or modified?

Do receipts accurately reflect execution?

Are all receipt fields properly populated?

Can receipt storage be corrupted?

Compliance Features

Regulatory Compliance

KYC/AML

Agent identity tracking and verification

Position Limits

Enforced through financial policies

Trade Reporting

Automatic via execution receipts

Audit Trail

Complete immutable history

Data Retention

All audit data is retained on-chain permanently.

Execution receipts stored indefinitely

Policy configurations versioned

Agent actions fully traceable

No data can be deleted or modified

Audit Tools

Receipt Explorer

Web interface for browsing execution history.

• Filter by agent, time, or type
• View detailed receipt info
• Replay executions
• Export data for analysis

Policy Analyzer

Tool for analyzing policy effectiveness.

• Identify violated policies
• Analyze evaluation performance
• Suggest optimizations
• Test changes in simulation

Verification CLI

Command-line tool for independent verification.

• Verify receipt authenticity
• Replay historical executions
• Check policy compliance
• Export audit reports

Best Practices

Schedule regular audits (quarterly recommended)

Use multiple independent auditors

Test on devnet before mainnet deployment

Maintain comprehensive documentation

Implement findings promptly

Publish audit reports publicly

Bug Bounty Program

AUTONEX maintains a public bug bounty program to encourage security research.

Up to $100,000

Critical vulnerabilities

Up to $25,000

High severity

Up to $5,000

Medium severity

Up to $1,000

Low severity

Report vulnerabilities to security@autonex.io