According to AlphaMoat, as of 2026-09, openclaw-server-secure-skill has 4,392 downloads and 1 stars — ranked #2,221 of 5,078 AI skills overall, and #124 of 264 in IT Ops & Security.
| Platform | Installs | Downloads | Stars | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ClawHub ↗ | 147 | 4.3K | 1 | - |
| SkillHub ↗ | 146 | 4.4K | 1 | — |
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The workflow includes system-level commands requiring sudo that can change SSH, network, and firewall configuration; mistakes may interrupt administration access or expose services. Before acting, review each command for the target OS and network architecture, confirm a second verified key-based login and console/provider recovery path, inspect installer sources and package versions, and verify service, listening-port, and Tailscale status after changes.
Profile published 2026-10-29
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| Month | Downloads | MoM | Stars |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09 | 4.4K | — | 1 |
| 2026-08 | 4.2K | +2.1% | 1 |
| 2026-07 | 4.1K | — | 1 |
| 2026-05 | 3.8K | — | 1 |
| 2026-03 | 3.1K | — | 1 |
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--- name: openclaw-server-secure-skill description: Comprehensive security hardening and installation guide for OpenClaw (formerly Clawdbot/Moltbot). Use this skill when the user wants to secure a server, install the OpenClaw agent, or configure Tailscale/Firewall for the agent. --- # OpenClaw Server Security & Installation ## Overview This skill guides the setup of a secure, self-hosted OpenClaw instance. It covers SSH hardening, Firewall configuration, Tailscale VPN setup, and the OpenClaw installation itself.
## Workflow
### Phase 1: System Hardening
1. **Lock down SSH**
- Goal: Keys only, no passwords, no root login.
- Action: Modify `/etc/ssh/sshd_config`.
- Commands:
```bash
# Backup config
sudo cp /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config.bak
# Disable Password Auth
sudo sed -i 's/^#*PasswordAuthentication .*/PasswordAuthentication no/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# Disable Root Login
sudo sed -i 's/^#*PermitRootLogin .*/PermitRootLogin no/' /etc/ssh/sshd_config
# Reload SSH
sudo sshd -t && sudo systemctl reload ssh
```
2. **Default-deny Firewall**
- Goal: Block everything incoming by default.
- Action: Install and enable UFW.
- Commands:
```bash
sudo apt update && sudo apt install ufw -y
sudo ufw default deny incoming
sudo ufw default allow outgoing
sudo ufw enable
```
*Note: Ensure you have console access or a fallback before enabling if SSH is not yet allowed on another interface, though we configure Tailscale next.*
3. **Brute-force Protection**
- Goal: Auto-ban IPs after failed login attempts.
- Action: Install Fail2ban.
- Commands:
```bash
sudo apt install fail2ban -y
sudo systemctl enable --now fail2ban
```
### Phase 2: Network Privacy (Tailscale)
4. **Install Tailscale**
- Goal: Create a private VPN mesh network.
- Commands:
```bash
curl -fsSL https://tailscale.com/install.sh | sh
sudo tailscale up
```
- *Wait for user to authenticate the Tailscale link.*
5. **Configure SSH & Web via Tailscale**
- Goal: Allow traffic only from the Tailscale subnet (100.64.0.0/10) and remove public access.
- Commands:
```bash
# Allow SSH over Tailscale
sudo ufw allow from 100.64.0.0/10 to any port 22 proto tcp
# Remove public SSH access (Adjust rule name/number as needed)
sudo ufw delete allow OpenSSH || sudo ufw delete allow 22/tcp
# Allow Web ports over Tailscale
sudo ufw allow from 100.64.0.0/10 to any port 443 proto tcp
sudo ufw allow from 100.64.0.0/10 to any port 80 proto tcp
```
6. **Disable IPv6 (Optional)**
- Goal: Reduce attack surface.
- Commands:
```bash
sudo sed -i 's/IPV6=yes/IPV6=no/' /etc/default/ufw
if ! grep -q "net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1" /etc/sysctl.conf; then
echo "net.ipv6.conf.all.disable_ipv6 = 1" | sudo tee -a /etc/sysctl.conf
fi
sudo sysctl -p && sudo ufw reload
```
### Phase 3: OpenClaw Installation
7. **Install OpenClaw**
- Commands:
```bash
npm install -g openclaw && openclaw doctor
```
8. **Configure Owner Access**
- **Required Input:** Ask the user for their **Telegram ID**.
- Action: Update the config to allowlist only that ID.
- JSON Config Target (verify location via `openclaw doctor`):
```json
{
"dmPolicy": "allowlist",
"allowFrom": ["YOUR_TELEGRAM_ID"],
"groupPolicy": "allowlist"
}
```
9. **Secure Credentials**
- Goal: Restrict file permissions.
- Commands:
```bash
chmod 700 ~/.openclaw/credentials 2>/dev/null || true
chmod 600 .env 2>/dev/null || true
```
10. **Final Audit**
- Action: Run the built-in security audit.
- Command:
```bash
openclaw security audit --deep
```
## Verification Status
Run to confirm:
```bash
sudo ufw status verbose
ss -tulnp
tailscale status
openclaw doctor
```
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Data month: 2026-09 · Downloads, stars and installs are aggregated monthly from public skill registries (ClawHub, SkillHub). See methodology.