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Cursor IDE Security Model: What Enterprises Need to Know
Cursor's 2026 security model introduces privacy modes, indexing controls, and agent sandboxes. Here is the enterprise-ready view of what works.
Feb 12, 20265 min read
Deep dives, practical guides, and incident analyses from engineers who build Safeguard. No fluff, no vendor FUD — just what you need to ship secure software.
Cursor's 2026 security model introduces privacy modes, indexing controls, and agent sandboxes. Here is the enterprise-ready view of what works.
IDE plugins run with the same privileges as your IDE. A malicious IntelliJ plugin has access to your source code, credentials, and development environment.
VS Code extensions run with the same privileges as your editor — which means full access to your source code, terminal, and credentials. The marketplace security model does not prevent malicious extensions.
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