Agent skill · security · aradotso
openclaw-security-hardening
Deploy and manage security hardening for high-privilege autonomous AI agents (OpenClaw) using zero-trust architecture and automated defense matrices
Why this skill is useful
Adds executable scripts for nightly security audits and implements a zero-trust architecture specifically for OpenClaw agents.
What it needs
Requires git installed locally. About 8k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
OpenClaw Security Hardening Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. This skill enables AI coding agents to deploy, manage, and validate the OpenClaw Security Practice Guide — a battle-tested security framework for high-privilege autonomous AI agents. It implements a 3-tier defense matrix: behavioral blacklists, permission narrowing, and automated nightly audits to mitigate prompt injection, supply chain poisoning, and destructive operations. What is OpenClaw Security Practice Guide? The OpenClaw Security Practice Guide shifts from traditional host-based static defense to Agentic Zero-Trust Architecture for AI agents running with root/terminal access. It provides: Pre-action: Behavior blacklists & strict Skill installation audit protocols In-action: Permission narrowing & cross-skill pre-flight checks Post-action: Nightly automated audits (13 core metrics) & Git-based disaster recovery Designed to be agent-executable: the guide itself can be sent directly to OpenClaw for self-deployment. Installation Clone the Repository Version Selection Choose the appropriate guide version: v2.7 (Classic/Legacy): For OpenClaw version 2026.3 and earlier v2.8 Beta (Enhanced): For OpenClaw version 2026.4 and later Key Components Red/Yellow Line Rules Red Lines (absolute prohibitions requiring human confirmation): Yellow Lines (high-risk operations requiring pause): Nightly Security Audit Script The audit script monitors 13 core security metrics: Deploy as Cron Job Agent-Assisted Deployment Workflow (v2.8) Step-by-Step Deployment Step 1: Assimilate the Guide Step 2: System Hardening Step 3: Pre-check Operator Scope Step 4: Deploy Cron Job Step 5: Configure Git Backup (Optional) Step 6: Deployment Report Security Validation & Red Teaming Test Red Line Detection Test Yellow Line Detection Test Skill Installation Audit Validate Nightly Audit Common Patterns Pattern 1: Deploying Security Guide to New OpenClaw Instance Pattern 2: Rebuilding Hash Baseline After OpenClaw Upgrade Pattern …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/openclaw-security-hardening