13,000-word production security guide for AI agent deployments
SecurityThe OpenClaw Hardening Guide is a 13,000-word production security reference for AI agent deployments. It covers the full attack surface of a running AI operation: the agent layer, the skill layer, the gateway, the memory systems, the network, and the human operators. Ten chapters, each with specific configurations and checklists.
This guide was written from real attack scenarios, not from frameworks. Every section reflects something that can actually go wrong in a production AI deployment — prompt injection through skill files, credential leakage through memory systems, network exfiltration via outbound tool calls, privilege escalation through misconfigured permissions.
Coverage includes: prompt injection defense patterns, credential management and rotation procedures, network hardening configurations, file system isolation, agent sandboxing, monitoring and alerting setups, and a full incident response playbook. The guide follows OWASP Agentic Security Initiative standards throughout.
Delivered as PDF and Markdown so you can keep it in your documentation system. The monthly audit checklist is designed to be run by an agent — you can configure it as a cron job.
Version 1 covers OpenClaw v1.x deployments and aligns with OWASP Agentic Security Initiative 2026 standards. Updated threat model includes multi-agent orchestration attack vectors.