OpenClaw Security Hygiene: Updates, Audits, and Plugin Vetting
Running an AI assistant with shell access, file system permissions, and messaging integrations is powerful. It’s also a meaningful security surface. You’re giving a language model the ability to execute commands, read files, and respond to messages on your behalf. This isn’t theoretical risk. If you configure OpenClaw carelessly, you’re handing strangers the keys to your system. Here’s how to run OpenClaw safely: keep it updated, audit it regularly, and vet plugins before you enable them. ...