# security-guide

This skill audits an OpenClaw installation across network, container, credential, plugin, and patch controls. Use it for a first security review.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · ★ 139
- Author: jnMetaCode
- License: Apache-2.0 · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/jnMetaCode/shellward/tree/HEAD/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-09-28
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/security-guide

## What it does

security-guide checks an OpenClaw setup for exposed gateway ports 19000/19001, container isolation, plaintext credentials in `.env`, `.bashrc`, and environment variables, sensitive-file permissions, and the audit log at `~/.openclaw/shellward/audit.jsonl`. It also reviews installed plugins, the OpenClaw release, and the Node.js version, then orders findings by severity.

Its recommendations cover binding the gateway to `127.0.0.1`, adding `ufw` rules, restricting Docker capabilities, rotating and backing up logs, disabling plugin auto-updates, and scanning plugin code for suspicious patterns. The skill exposes `/security`, `/audit [count] [filter]`, `/harden`, `/harden fix`, `/scan-plugins`, and `/check-updates`. Node.js must be version 22.12 or newer for the stated version check to meet the guide’s requirement, and destructive fixes require confirmation first.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jnMetaCode/shellward --skill security-guide -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/security-guide/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jnMetaCode/shellward --skill security-guide -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jnMetaCode/shellward --skill security-guide -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install jnMetaCode/shellward security-guide
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jnMetaCode/shellward --skill security-guide -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/jnMetaCode/shellward --path skills/security-guide
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add jnMetaCode/shellward --skill security-guide -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/jnMetaCode/shellward/tree/HEAD/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- check whether OpenClaw gateway ports are publicly exposed
- find plaintext credentials in environment files and variables
- tighten OpenClaw’s Docker isolation
- review audit events and log handling
- scan plugins and runtime versions for security risks

## Example prompts
- Audit this OpenClaw installation and rank the critical security findings first.
- Run `/security`, then show recent events with `/audit 20`.
- Use `/scan-plugins` to inspect installed plugins and suggest fixes without applying destructive changes.

## Source text · SKILL.md · Apache-2.0

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````text
---
name: security-guide
description: OpenClaw 安全部署指南 / Security deployment guide — help users secure their OpenClaw installation
user-invocable: true
disable-model-invocation: false
---

# ShellWard Security Deployment Guide / 安全部署指南

When the user invokes this skill, provide a complete security deployment checklist based on the following best practices. Check the current system state using available tools and give actionable recommendations.

## Security Checklist

### 1. Network Control / 网络控制
- Check if OpenClaw gateway port (19000/19001) is exposed to public network
- Recommend binding to 127.0.0.1 or using a reverse proxy with authentication
- Suggest firewall rules: `ufw allow from 127.0.0.1 to any port 19000`
- For cloud servers: check security group rules

### 2. Container Isolation / 容器隔离
- Recommend running OpenClaw in Docker with restricted capabilities:
  ```
  docker run --cap-drop=ALL --cap-add=NET_BIND_SERVICE \
    --read-only --tmpfs /tmp \
    -u 1000:1000 \
    openclaw
  ```
- Suggest resource limits: `--memory=2g --cpus=1`
- Mount only necessary directories

### 3. Credential Management / 凭证管理
- Scan for plaintext secrets in .env, .bashrc, environment variables
- Recommend using a secret manager (Vault, doppler, etc.)
- Check file permissions on sensitive files (should be 0600)
- Suggest `chmod 600 ~/.env ~/.ssh/* ~/.aws/credentials`

### 4. Audit Logging / 审计日志
- Verify ShellWard audit log is active at ~/.openclaw/shellward/audit.jsonl
- Show recent security events
- Recommend log rotation and backup strategy
- Suggest sending critical events to external SIEM

### 5. Plugin Security / 插件安全
- List all installed plugins and check for known risks
- Disable auto-update for plugins
- Only install from trusted sources
- Scan plugin code for suspicious patterns

### 6. Patch Management / 补丁管理
- Check current OpenClaw version
- Report known vulnerabilities for current version
- Recommend upgrade path
- Check Node.js version (must be >= 22.12)

## Available Commands
Remind the user about ShellWard's quick commands:
- `/security` — Full security status overview
- `/audit [count] [filter]` — View audit log
- `/harden` — Scan for issues, `/harden fix` to auto-fix
- `/scan-plugins` — Scan plugins for security risks
- `/check-updates` — Check versions and vulnerabilities

## Response Style
- Be concise and actionable
- Use the user's language (detect from their message)
- Prioritize critical issues first
- For each issue, provide the exact command to fix it
- Ask for confirmation before executing destructive operations
````
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© jnMetaCode · Apache-2.0 · https://github.com/jnMetaCode/shellward/tree/HEAD/skills/security-guide/SKILL.md

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