Abstract: A mechanism is provided for secure automated parcel delivery. A first device owned and controlled by a recipient entity to whom a physical item is being delivered receives a delivery communication code. The recipient entity and through the first device determines a delivery policy data set indicative of a manner in which the physical item is to be delivered. Responsive to the detection that the physical item is being delivered to a designated delivery zone where the physical item will be received by the recipient entity, the first device wirelessly authenticates to a second. device controlled by a sender entity using the delivery communication code. Responsive to the authentication of the first device to the second device, the first device wirelessly communicates to the second device the delivery policy data set.