How to meet it
OWASP AISVS v1.01
Memory, Embeddings & Vector Database Security · Embedding Sanitization & Validation
Quarantine unusual vectors
Verify that vectors that fall outside normal clustering patterns are flagged and quarantined before entering production indices.
OWASP AISVS v1.01, requirement 8.2.2
In plain English
Flag and hold back vectors that sit far from the normal patterns in your index, since they may be poisoned or broken.
What good looks like
- New vectors are checked against the distribution of the existing index.
- Outliers are quarantined before they reach production.
- Someone reviews the quarantine.
How teams usually do it
- Distance or density checks against cluster centres at ingestion.
Evidence an auditor would accept
- Check configuration and quarantine records.
Common mistakes
- Quarantining without anyone ever reviewing the quarantine.
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Requirement text from the OWASP AI Security Verification Standard, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. This guidance is shared under the same licence.