--- title: Your OpenClaw Bot Is Probably Insecure - Fix It in 5 Minutes description: OpenClaw bot installations often have security vulnerabilities that need immediate attention. Key security measures include restricting gateway access to... canonical: https://daily.dev/posts/zswauvvz3 twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:site: @dailydotdev og:type: website og:site_name: daily.dev og:title: Your OpenClaw Bot Is Probably Insecure - Fix It in 5 Minutes | daily.dev og:description: OpenClaw bot installations often have security vulnerabilities that need immediate attention. Key security measures include restricting gateway access to... og:url: https://daily.dev/posts/zswauvvz3 og:image: https://api.daily.dev/og/posts/zSWAuvvz3.png og:image:alt: Post cover image og:image:width: 1200 og:image:height: 630 og:locale: en --- > ## Documentation Index > Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://daily.dev/llms.txt > Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further. # Your OpenClaw Bot Is Probably Insecure - Fix It in 5 Minutes **[AI](https://daily.dev/sources/ai)** · [@proflead](https://daily.dev/proflead) · 2 upvotes · 0 comments ## Summary OpenClaw bot installations often have security vulnerabilities that need immediate attention. Key security measures include restricting gateway access to localhost (127.0.0.1), enabling authentication with tokens, configuring DM and group policies for channels like Telegram, securing credentials with proper file permissions, and running regular security audits. Additional protections involve keeping the bot updated, monitoring pairing requests, and being aware of prompt injection attacks. Running security audits with the built-in command helps identify critical issues, warnings, and misconfigurations that should be addressed regularly. ## Full article daily.dev links to this article rather than hosting it. 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