Agent skill

Openclaw Security Hardening

by sickn33 in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills

Harden OpenClaw self-hosted environments with baseline host controls, auth tightening, secret handling, network segmentation, and safe update/rollback workflows.

MITAuto-check: notesSecurity

Install Openclaw Security Hardening

skills CLI
$ npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill openclaw-security-hardening -a claude-code

Project install by default; add -g for ~/.claude/skills/.

GitHub CLI
$ gh skill install sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills openclaw-security-hardening --agent claude-code

Project scope by default; add --scope user for a personal install. Needs GitHub CLI 2.90.0 or later (public preview).

Manual copy
$ git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.git skills-src && mkdir -p .claude/skills && cp -r skills-src/skills/openclaw-security-hardening .claude/skills/openclaw-security-hardening && rm -rf skills-src

Use ~/.claude/skills/ instead of .claude/skills for a personal install. The folder must contain SKILL.md.

Claude Code skills documentation · loads skills from .claude/skills/

Facts

Skill name
openclaw-security-hardening
GitHub stars
47k
Used in
1 other repo
Token cost
~1.2k tokens
SKILL.md length
528 words
Files
1
Skills in repo
1,497
Repo updated
First seen
Licence
MIT

At a glance

Harden OpenClaw self-hosted environments with baseline host controls, auth tightening, secret handling, network segmentation, and safe update/rollback workflows.

  • Works in 5 steps: Keep OS and package dependencies patched… → Run OpenClaw as a dedicated non-admin… → Enable full-disk encryption and secure… → …
  • Tasks that involve Security review
  • SKILL.md covers When to Use, Build a Threat Model First, Apply Baseline Host Hardening and Harden Application Runtime, plus 7 more sections
  • Instructions only: no scripts, shell commands, URLs or credentials in SKILL.md

What it does

Openclaw Security Hardening is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Harden OpenClaw self-hosted environments with baseline host controls, auth tightening, secret handling, network segmentation, and safe update/rollback workflows.

Its SKILL.md is about 1.2k tokens, which your agent loads only when the skill is triggered. It is a single SKILL.md file with no bundled scripts. Compatibility notes: Requires the relevant OS/platform tooling and privileged access where noted. Docs-only; helper scripts and templates not bundled.

It sits in Security, covering Security review. The repository describes itself as: AAS Core is the local, agent-first control plane for complete catalog discovery, agent-owned selection, stack validation, and planning, backed by 2,400+ agentic skills. Includes… The licence is MIT.

When your agent uses it

  • Tasks that involve Security review

Example prompts

  • “/openclaw-security-hardening”

Requirements

  • Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires the relevant OS/platform tooling and privileged access where noted. Docs-only; helper scripts and templates not bundled.

Workflow steps

5 steps, taken from the first numbered list in SKILL.md.

  1. Keep OS and package dependencies patched on a regular cadence.
  2. Run OpenClaw as a dedicated non-admin user account.
  3. Enable full-disk encryption and secure boot features where available.
  4. Remove unnecessary services and block inbound ports by default.
  5. Lock down remote admin (key-only SSH, no password login, limited source CIDRs).

What it can do on your machine

Read from SKILL.md and the folder at commit b84d35a. It shows what the files ask for, not the result of running them.

  • Tool permissions

    Pre-approves nothing: there is no allowed-tools line, so your agent's usual permission prompts apply.

    From allowed-tools in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

  • Runs code

    No scripts in the folder and no shell commands in SKILL.md (its code samples are bash).

    From the folder's file list and the shell code blocks in SKILL.md.

  • Network

    No URLs in SKILL.md.

    From URLs in SKILL.md, links to its own repository left out.

  • Credentials

    Names no API keys, tokens, secrets or passwords.

    From names ending in _API_KEY, _TOKEN, _SECRET, _KEY or _PASSWORD in SKILL.md.

  • Compatibility

    Requires the relevant OS/platform tooling and privileged access where noted. Docs-only; helper scripts and templates not bundled.

    From compatibility in the SKILL.md frontmatter.

Context cost

Openclaw Security Hardening loads about 1.2k tokens when it runs. Until then it costs about 47 tokens; SKILL.md has 528 words of instructions outside code blocks.

Always · name and description, kept in context so the agent knows when to use it
~47
When it runs · the whole SKILL.md, loaded when a task matches
~1.2k

Estimates: characters ÷ 4, the usual rule of thumb; real counts depend on the model's tokenizer. Scripts and assets cost tokens only if the agent reads them.

Safety

Auto-check: notes

The automated check noted patterns worth knowing about, such as sudo or a known installer.

  • NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:53
    sudo ss -tulpn
  • NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:54
    sudo ufw status verbose
  • NoteRuns commands with sudoSKILL.md:55
    sudo systemctl --failed
  • NoteMentions a .env fileSKILL.md:76
    platform secret manager, not committed `.env` files.

Automated static check — not a guarantee. Review scripts before installing. It scans the text of SKILL.md for risky patterns (piping downloads into a shell, reading credential files, hidden Unicode, destructive commands); files beside SKILL.md are not scanned.

SKILL.md

The full file from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills at commit b84d35a, republished under its MIT licence (© sickn33). 528 words, ~1,214 tokens.

Download SKILL.mdSave it as .claude/skills/openclaw-security-hardening/SKILL.md (or your agent's skills folder).
name
openclaw-security-hardening
description
Harden OpenClaw self-hosted environments with baseline host controls, auth tightening, secret handling, network segmentation, and safe update/rollback workflows.
compatibility
Requires the relevant OS/platform tooling and privileged access where noted. Docs-only; helper scripts and templates not bundled.
category
devops
risk
critical
source
https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills
source_repo
BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills
source_type
community
date_added
2026-09-20
license
MIT
license_source
https://github.com/BagelHole/DevOps-Security-Agent-Skills/blob/main/LICENSE
metadata.author
devops-skills
metadata.version
1.0

When to Use

  • Provisioning, hardening, or operating the infrastructure described in this skill within an authorized environment.

OpenClaw Security Hardening

Use this skill to reduce exposure in self-hosted OpenClaw deployments before opening access to teammates or external networks.

Build a Threat Model First

Map the highest-risk assets and paths:

  • Admin/API endpoints for OpenClaw
  • Provider API keys and model credentials
  • Prompt/response logs containing sensitive business data
  • Host-level access (SSH, local admin accounts, remote desktop)

Prioritize controls that reduce credential theft, remote code execution blast radius, and data exfiltration.

Apply Baseline Host Hardening

  1. Keep OS and package dependencies patched on a regular cadence.
  2. Run OpenClaw as a dedicated non-admin user account.
  3. Enable full-disk encryption and secure boot features where available.
  4. Remove unnecessary services and block inbound ports by default.
  5. Lock down remote admin (key-only SSH, no password login, limited source CIDRs).

Example Linux baseline checks:

bash
id openclaw
sudo ss -tulpn
sudo ufw status verbose
sudo systemctl --failed

Harden Application Runtime

  • Bind OpenClaw to localhost or private VLAN by default.
  • Place a reverse proxy in front of OpenClaw for TLS, auth, and rate limits.
  • Enforce authentication on every non-health endpoint.
  • Disable debug/dev modes in persistent environments.
  • Restrict outbound egress to only required providers (LLM API, telemetry sink, package mirror).

Example reverse proxy controls to enforce:

  • TLS 1.2+ only
  • strict transport security header
  • request body size limits
  • request timeout and upstream timeout guardrails
  • per-IP and per-token rate limiting

Protect Secrets and Tokens

  • Store secrets in a vault or platform secret manager, not committed .env files.
  • Rotate provider and admin tokens on a fixed interval and after any incident.
  • Scope tokens minimally (least privilege, per-service keys).
  • Scan repos and deployment artifacts for leaked credentials before release.

Rotation checklist:

  1. Generate replacement key.
  2. Update runtime secret store.
  3. Restart or reload OpenClaw.
  4. Validate request success with new key.
  5. Revoke old key.
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Segment Network Access

Use layered access patterns:

  • Tier 1 (private): OpenClaw service port reachable only from app/proxy subnet.
  • Tier 2 (operator): Admin plane reachable only from VPN/Tailscale/WireGuard.
  • Tier 3 (public): Expose only hardened reverse proxy with strict ACLs.

Do not publish raw OpenClaw service ports directly to the internet.

Add Detection and Recovery Paths

  • Centralize auth, error, and audit logs.
  • Alert on brute-force attempts, token failures, and unusual outbound traffic.
  • Capture immutable backup snapshots of configs and prompt data retention settings.
  • Test rollback and restore procedures every release cycle.

Minimum operational runbook:

  • service restart path
  • key revocation path
  • incident isolation path (network block + token disable)
  • known-good rollback version

Validation Checklist

  • All sensitive endpoints require auth and are unreachable without VPN or gateway policy.
  • Secrets are absent from repo history and plaintext shared directories.
  • Host firewall default deny is active for inbound traffic.
  • TLS termination and rate limits are active at ingress.
  • Rollback drill can restore service within target RTO.
  • openclaw-local-mac-mini (openclaw-local-mac-mini) - Local OpenClaw hosting setup
  • multi-tenant-llm-hosting (multi-tenant-llm-hosting) - Multi-tenant AI isolation patterns
  • zero-trust (zero-trust) - Private access and identity-aware network controls

When to Use

  • You are provisioning, configuring, or troubleshooting the infrastructure component covered by this skill (servers, storage, databases, networking, cloud, local AI).

Limitations

  • Infrastructure commands can disrupt services: confirm target host/scope and have backups/snapshots before mutating state.
  • Docs-only import: upstream scripts and templates not bundled.

© sickn33, MIT. Rendered from Markdown: HTML in the file is shown as text, images as links, and headings moved down two levels. Raw file

Files

Just SKILL.md in skills/openclaw-security-hardening of sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills.

Open the folder on GitHubat commit b84d35a

Used in 1 other repository

We found 5 copies of this SKILL.md (exact, near-identical or edited) in other folders, from 1 other GitHub owner. This page covers the copy in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which our catalogue first saw on October 7, 2026.

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Questions about Openclaw Security Hardening

What does Openclaw Security Hardening do?

Harden OpenClaw self-hosted environments with baseline host controls, auth tightening, secret handling, network segmentation, and safe update/rollback workflows. Openclaw Security Hardening is an agent skill from sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills. Harden OpenClaw self-hosted environments with baseline host controls, auth tightening, secret handling, network segmentation, and safe update/rollback workflows.

When should I use Openclaw Security Hardening?

Openclaw Security Hardening fits situations like: tasks that involve Security review.

How do I install Openclaw Security Hardening in Claude Code?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill openclaw-security-hardening -a claude-code`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/openclaw-security-hardening in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .claude/skills/openclaw-security-hardening in your project. Claude Code loads it when a task matches its description.

How do I install Openclaw Security Hardening in Codex?

Run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill openclaw-security-hardening -a codex`. Or copy the skill folder (skills/openclaw-security-hardening in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills) into .agents/skills/openclaw-security-hardening in your project. Codex loads it when a task matches its description.

Can I use Openclaw Security Hardening in Cursor, Gemini CLI or GitHub Copilot?

Cursor, Gemini CLI, GitHub Copilot and OpenCode also load SKILL.md folders. With the skills CLI, run `npx skills add sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills --skill openclaw-security-hardening -a cursor` (or -a gemini-cli, github-copilot or opencode for the others). To copy it by hand, put the folder in .cursor/skills/openclaw-security-hardening, .gemini/skills/openclaw-security-hardening, .github/skills/openclaw-security-hardening and .opencode/skills/openclaw-security-hardening in your project.

What does Openclaw Security Hardening need to run?

SKILL.md names no scripts, command-line tools or credentials: Openclaw Security Hardening is instructions for the agent only. Compatibility (from SKILL.md): Requires the relevant OS/platform tooling and privileged access where noted. Docs-only; helper scripts and templates not bundled..

Does Openclaw Security Hardening access the network?

SKILL.md contains no URLs. Any network use would come from the scripts or tools the agent runs. This is read from the text; nothing was executed.

Is Openclaw Security Hardening safe to install?

Our automated static check of SKILL.md found notes only (runs commands with sudo; mentions a .env file), nothing it rates as a warning. It is not a guarantee. Review the folder before installing.

What licence does Openclaw Security Hardening use?

Openclaw Security Hardening is published under the MIT licence (declared in SKILL.md). It allows redistribution, so the full SKILL.md is shown on this page.

How many tokens does Openclaw Security Hardening use?

About 1.2k tokens (SKILL.md is roughly 4.9k characters). Agents keep only the skill's name and description in context until a task matches; then they load SKILL.md in full.

What are the alternatives to Openclaw Security Hardening?

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Who maintains Openclaw Security Hardening?

sickn33 (a GitHub user) maintains it in sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills, which has 47,405 GitHub stars. The repository holds 1,497 skills in this directory. The repository was last updated on October 9, 2026.

Source: sickn33/agentic-awesome-skills on GitHub. Facts on this page come from the repository at the commit we read; the author's words are quoted as theirs.