Kill / Revoke Module (KRM)

OOF™ Origin Open Foundation™

Independent Methodological Authority

OriginID: OOF-OID-GOV-INTEGROS-KRM-2026-04-10-0004
Category: Governance & Enforcement
Subcategory: Integrity Governance Frameworks
Type: Safety & Enforcement Module
Parent Standard: INTEGROS® — Integrity Standard
Version: 1.0
Status: Canonical · Open Module
Effective Date: 10 April 2026


Compatibility:
INTEGROS® · CGRM · RTI · MTVF · EVIP · ORGS (OGS-VFM Level 0)


Authority: OOF™ Origin Open Foundation™
Protection: MIP™ — Methodological Intellectual Property
Canonical Language: English (UCL™)

Canonical Definition

Kill / Revoke defines the non-bypassable conditions under which
any execution, authority, capability, or system state can be
immediately stopped, revoked, or invalidated.

A system must be able to interrupt, terminate, or withdraw
execution instantly and effectively.

If execution cannot be stopped, it cannot be considered controlled.

A. Module Abstract

The Kill / Revoke Module establishes the conditions required
to ensure that systems retain ultimate control over execution.

The objective is to ensure that:

  • any action can be stopped instantly
  • permissions can be revoked immediately
  • compromised states can be invalidated
  • system control remains enforceable under all conditions

This module does not define what is allowed.
It defines the ability to stop what must not continue.

B. Module Purpose

The purpose of this module is to prevent uncontrolled continuation
of execution.

Without kill and revoke capability:

  • compromised systems continue operating
  • malicious or incorrect actions persist
  • control becomes delayed or ineffective
  • system risk escalates

This module ensures that control can be reasserted immediately.

C. Core Principle

If it cannot be stopped, it cannot be trusted.

D. Structural Requirements

A system implementing this module MUST ensure the following.

D.1 — Immediate Execution Termination

The system MUST allow:

  • instant stopping of active processes
  • interruption of ongoing actions
  • prevention of continued execution

Termination MUST be immediate and effective.

D.2 — Authority Revocation

The system MUST allow:

  • removal of permissions
  • invalidation of authority
  • blocking of further actions by revoked entities

Revoked authority MUST not persist.

D.3 — Capability Withdrawal

The system MUST allow:

  • disabling of skills or tools
  • removal of execution capabilities
  • blocking of compromised functions

Capabilities MUST not execute after withdrawal.

D.4 — State Invalidation

The system MUST allow:

  • marking system state as invalid
  • isolating compromised components
  • preventing continuation from invalid state

Invalid state MUST not be treated as valid.

D.5 — Enforcement Priority

Kill and revoke operations MUST:

  • override normal execution
  • take precedence over ongoing processes
  • execute without delay

Delayed enforcement is not valid enforcement.

E. Minimum Implementation Framework (MIF)

Step 1 — Define Kill Triggers
Critical failure or unauthorized action triggers are defined.

Step 2 — Implement Immediate Stop Mechanism
Active processes can be halted immediately.

Step 3 — Enable Authority Revocation
Revoked entities cannot act further.

Step 4 — Enable Capability Withdrawal
Removed capabilities cannot execute.

Step 5 — Define State Invalidation
Invalid states cannot continue execution.

F. Validation Logic

A system is valid only if:

  • execution can be stopped instantly
  • permissions can be revoked immediately
  • capabilities can be disabled
  • invalid states are controlled

If any of these fail, control is not enforceable.

G. Prohibited Conditions

A system is non-compliant if:

  • execution continues after stop request
  • revoked authority remains active
  • disabled capabilities still execute
  • compromised state continues without control
  • enforcement is delayed

No system may claim integrity if it cannot enforce immediate control.

H. Operational Output

A system implementing this module produces:

  • immediate execution control
  • enforceable authority revocation
  • controlled capability lifecycle
  • containment of compromised states

I. System Condition

  • Valid — execution can be stopped at any time
  • Invalid — any execution cannot be interrupted

There is no partial control.

J. Integration Logic

This module operates together with:

  • INTEGROS® — integrity enforcement
  • Delegation Chain Module — authority origin
  • Skill Governance Module — capability control
  • Runtime Authority Module — real-time permission
  • CGRM — decision authority
  • RTI — responsibility continuity

Kill / Revoke ensures that even valid systems remain controllable
under failure.

K. Use Case 1 — Runaway AI Execution

Scenario

An AI agent continues executing actions beyond intended scope.

Without Kill / Revoke

  • system cannot stop execution
  • actions continue uncontrolled
  • risk escalates

With Kill / Revoke

  • execution is immediately stopped
  • permissions revoked
  • system stabilized

Result
The system prevents escalation and maintains control.

L. Use Case 2 — Compromised System Component

Scenario

A system component becomes compromised or behaves incorrectly.

Without Kill / Revoke

  • compromised component continues operating
  • system integrity degrades

With Kill / Revoke

  • component is isolated
  • capabilities disabled
  • state invalidated

Result
The system contains failure and prevents spread.

M. Structural Principle

Control must remain enforceable under all conditions.

The ability to stop execution defines the boundary of system safety.

Canonical Closing Statement

A system is not defined by what it allows.

It is defined by what it can stop.