OpenClaw Hardener

What this skill does

Harden OpenClaw (workspace + ~/.openclaw): run openclaw security audit, catch prompt-injection/exfil risks, scan for secrets, and apply safe fixes (chmod/exec-bit cleanup). Includes optional config.patch planning to reduce attack surface.

OpenClaw Hardener is part of the Security & Privacy category — security and privacy skills that audit, vet, and protect your agent. You can install it on its own or alongside other security & privacy skills from the OpenClaw catalog.

How to install OpenClaw Hardener

The easiest path is via the OpenClaw Easy desktop app — one click, no terminal required:

1. Download OpenClaw Easy for macOS or Windows (free, one-click installer, ~30 seconds).
2. Open the in-app Skills panel.
3. Search for openclaw-hardener and click Install.
4. The skill activates automatically when an incoming message matches its description.

Install from the command line

If you already run the OpenClaw CLI, add OpenClaw Hardener with a single command:

openclaw skills add openclaw-hardener

This pulls openclaw-hardener from ClawHub and installs it into ~/.openclaw/skills/openclaw-hardener/. Restart the OpenClaw gateway afterwards so the new skill is discovered.

How to use OpenClaw Hardener

Once installed, OpenClaw Hardener activates on its own: when an incoming message on WhatsApp, Telegram, Slack, Discord, Feishu or Line matches the skill's description, your OpenClaw agent loads it and runs the workflow. You can also trigger it explicitly by describing the task in chat. No extra configuration is required after install.

Manual install (advanced)

If you prefer manual installation:

1. Click the Download .zip button above to grab openclaw-hardener-0.1.2.zip directly from our S3 mirror.
2. Unzip into ~/.openclaw/skills/openclaw-hardener/ (create the directory if it does not exist).
3. Restart OpenClaw Easy (or the OpenClaw CLI gateway) so the new skill is discovered.

Frequently asked questions

How do I install OpenClaw Hardener?

Install OpenClaw Hardener in the OpenClaw Easy desktop app by opening the Skills panel, searching for openclaw-hardener, and clicking Install. From a terminal you can run: openclaw skills add openclaw-hardener. Either way the skill is placed in ~/.openclaw/skills/openclaw-hardener/.

Is OpenClaw Hardener free?

Yes. OpenClaw Hardener is free and open-source, distributed under the Apache-2.0 license through ClawHub. No account or payment is required to download or run it.

What does OpenClaw Hardener do?

Harden OpenClaw (workspace + ~/.openclaw): run openclaw security audit, catch prompt-injection/exfil risks, scan for secrets, and apply safe fixes (chmod/exec-bit cleanup). Includes optional config.patch planning to reduce attack surface.

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