Agent skill · security · aradotso
openclaw-security-watchdog
OpenClaw security scanning skill that performs comprehensive system security audits and generates human-friendly reports
Why this skill is useful
Provides domain-specific security audit procedures and integration patterns that the AI wouldn't reliably generate on its own.
What it needs
Requires node installed locally. About 5k tokens when loaded. Last updated 2026-08-04. 11 stars on the source repository.
What this skill does
OpenClaw Security Watchdog Skill by ara.so — Security Skills collection. OpenClaw Security Watchdog is an automated security scanning tool that performs comprehensive system security audits across 14 critical security dimensions. It generates human-readable reports with clear risk indicators (✅/⚠️/🚨) and can integrate with threat intelligence databases. Installation Prerequisites: Node.js v18 or higher OpenClaw CLI installed Install via OpenClaw (Recommended): Manual Installation: Triggering the Scan Once installed as an OpenClaw skill, trigger it conversationally: OpenClaw will automatically recognize and execute the security watchdog skill. Scan Modes Full Scan (Recommended) Runs all 14 security checks Queries threat intelligence databases (optional) Sends anonymized metadata for analysis Provides comprehensive risk scoring Local-Only Mode Zero network traffic All data stays on local machine No threat intelligence lookups Privacy-first approach Security Check Coverage The tool scans 14 critical areas: 1. Core Runtime Environment Health - Checks Node.js/system integrity 2. Sensitive Directory Tamper Detection - Monitors critical system paths 3. Gateway Process Memory Isolation - Validates credential isolation 4. Configuration Integrity & Permission Baseline - Audits config file permissions 5. Component Supply Chain Integrity - Validates package checksums 6. Remote Access & Brute Force Monitoring - SSH/RDP attack detection 7. Network Exposure & Anomalous Processes - Open ports and suspicious processes 8. Automated Tasks & Backdoor Detection - Cron/scheduled task analysis 9. Privilege Escalation & Unauthorized Commands - Sudo abuse detection 10. Outbound Connections & Data Exfiltration - Network traffic analysis 11. System Credentials & Sensitive File Access - Access log auditing 12. Hardcoded Secrets & Mnemonic Leak Scanning - Secret detection in code 13. Sudo Privilege Audit - Privilege escalation tracking 14. …
How to use it
Reference it in AdaL, Claude Code, Cursor or any coding agent — nothing to install:
@skills aradotso/openclaw-security-watchdog