Secure Your OpenClaw in 5 Minutes
Complete hardening guide + security audit checklist for AI agents. Protect against prompt injection, configure gateways, and deploy with confidence.
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OpenClaw Migration Guide: From Moltbot/Clawdbot
Step-by-step guide to migrate from Moltbot or Clawdbot to OpenClaw. Includes command changes, configuration updates, and CI/CD pipeline modifications.
OpenClaw AI Agent Security Fundamentals
Learn the essential security concepts for OpenClaw and AI agents. Understand key vulnerabilities, common attack vectors, and quick wins to secure your deployment.
OpenClaw Gateway Hardening Guide
Complete guide to securing your OpenClaw gateway configuration. Learn authentication modes, file permissions, network security, and common mistakes to avoid.
OpenClaw Security Audit Checklist
Complete security audit checklist for OpenClaw deployments. Interactive guide covering inbound access, tool permissions, network exposure, and browser controls.
OpenClaw Prompt Injection Defense
Protect your OpenClaw AI agent from prompt injection attacks. Learn attack vectors, defense strategies, and model selection for maximum security.
Quick Security Wins
High-impact improvements you can make right now
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openclaw security audit Restrict File Permissions
chmod 600 ~/.openclaw/* Use Opus 4.5
Best prompt injection resistance
Enable DM Allowlists
Control who can interact
Latest Security News
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Moltbook Database Breach: Why OpenClaw + Moltbook Can No Longer Be Trusted
Moltbook exposed its entire production database including API keys for all agents. Learn the security implications and how to protect your OpenClaw deployments.
From Magic to Malware: The OpenClaw Skills Supply Chain Risk
Research shows 26% of agent skills contain vulnerabilities. Learn how OpenClaw skills became a malware delivery vector and how to scan them with Cisco's Skill Scanner.
OpenClaw ZeroLeaks Audit: Understanding a 2/100 Security Score
ZeroLeaks gave OpenClaw a 2/100 security score with 91% prompt injection success rate. Learn what this means and how to harden your agent deployments.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I install OpenClaw?
Install OpenClaw using npm: npm install -g openclaw@latest. Requires Node.js 18 or higher. Then run 'openclaw onboard --install-daemon' to set up authentication, gateway configuration, and optional background service (systemd on Linux, launchd on macOS).
What is the OpenClaw security audit command?
Run 'openclaw security audit' to check your OpenClaw configuration for security issues. This command verifies file permissions, authentication settings, gateway configuration, and plugin security. Run it before production deployment and after any configuration changes.
How often should I run the OpenClaw security audit?
Run security audits weekly for development environments, before production deployments, after any configuration changes, when adding new team members, and after migrating from Moltbot/Clawdbot. Use the Security Audit Checklist for comprehensive manual review.
What does the OpenClaw security audit check?
The security audit checks: file permissions (should be 600 for configs), gateway binding (should be 127.0.0.1, not 0.0.0.0), authentication configuration (token or password mode), DM policies and allowlists, symlinks in config directories, and legacy Moltbot installations.
What are the main security areas covered by OpenClaw?
OpenClaw security covers: inbound access controls (DM policies, group allowlists), tool blast radius (sandbox settings, elevated permissions), network exposure (gateway binding, authentication), browser controls (download directories, URL restrictions), disk hygiene (file permissions, symlinks), and model selection for prompt injection resistance.
What is prompt injection in OpenClaw?
Prompt injection is an attack where malicious input tricks your OpenClaw agent into performing unintended actions. Protect against it by using Claude's Opus 4.5 (best resistance), enabling DM allowlists with denyByDefault: true, running regular security audits, restricting elevated tools, and using secure onboarding via 'openclaw onboard'.
How do I access OpenClaw documentation?
Visit securemolt.com for comprehensive OpenClaw security guides covering installation, gateway hardening, security audits, prompt injection defense, and migration from Moltbot/Clawdbot. For quick setup, run 'openclaw onboard --install-daemon' to start the interactive setup wizard.
Can OpenClaw security audit be automated?
Yes, 'openclaw security audit' can be integrated into CI/CD pipelines (GitHub Actions, GitLab CI), scheduled maintenance tasks, or automated health check routines. See the Migration Guide for pipeline examples using 'npm install -g openclaw' followed by 'openclaw security audit'.
How do I migrate from Moltbot to OpenClaw?
Run 'npm install -g openclaw@latest' then 'openclaw migrate --from-moltbot'. This migrates your config from ~/.config/moltbot/ to ~/.openclaw/. You MUST configure authentication (auth: none is removed). Finally run 'openclaw onboard --install-daemon' and 'openclaw security audit' to verify.
What authentication modes does OpenClaw support?
OpenClaw requires authentication - auth: none has been permanently removed. Use token authentication (recommended, 256-bit random tokens with 'openssl rand -hex 32') or password authentication (Argon2 hashed via 'openclaw auth hash-password'). Store tokens in environment variables, never in code.
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