OpenClaw Vault
Protects your credential lifecycle — not just finding secrets in source code (that's what Sentry does), but tracking how credentials are exposed through services, permissions, history, configs, containers, and time.
Why This Matters
Credentials don't just leak through source code. They leak through:
- •Permissions — .env files readable by every user on the system
- •Shell history — passwords and tokens visible in
.bash_history - •Git config — credentials embedded in remote URLs
- •Config files — hardcoded secrets in JSON/YAML/TOML/INI configs
- •Log files — tokens accidentally logged during debugging
- •Docker configs — secrets baked into container images
- •Staleness — credentials that haven't been rotated in months
This skill watches the full credential lifecycle. Sentry finds secrets in files. Vault finds secrets that are exposed.
Need automated remediation? Upgrade to openclaw-vault-pro for auto-fix permissions, credential rotation reminders, access control policies, and secure credential injection.
Commands
Full Credential Audit
Comprehensive credential exposure audit: permission checks, shell history, git config, config file scanning, log file scanning, gitignore coverage, and staleness detection.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/vault.py audit --workspace /path/to/workspace
Exposure Check
Detect credential exposure vectors: misconfigured permissions, public directory exposure, git history risks, Docker credential embedding, shell alias leaks, and URL query parameter credentials in code.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/vault.py exposure --workspace /path/to/workspace
Credential Inventory
Build a structured inventory of all credential files in the workspace. Categorizes by type (API key, database URI, token, certificate, SSH key, password), tracks age, and flags stale or exposed credentials.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/vault.py inventory --workspace /path/to/workspace
Quick Status
One-line summary: credential count, exposure count, staleness warnings.
python3 {baseDir}/scripts/vault.py status --workspace /path/to/workspace
Workspace Auto-Detection
If --workspace is omitted, the script tries:
- •
OPENCLAW_WORKSPACEenvironment variable - •Current directory (if AGENTS.md exists)
- •
~/.openclaw/workspace(default)
What It Checks
| Category | Details |
|---|---|
| Permissions | .env files with world-readable or group-readable permissions |
| Shell History | Credentials in .bash_history, .zsh_history, .python_history, etc. |
| Git Config | Credentials embedded in git remote URLs, plaintext credential helpers |
| Config Files | Hardcoded secrets in JSON, YAML, TOML, INI config files |
| Log Files | Credentials accidentally logged in .log files |
| Gitignore | Missing patterns for .env, *.pem, *.key, credentials.json, etc. |
| Staleness | Credential files older than 90 days that may need rotation |
| Public Dirs | Credential files in public/, static/, www/, dist/, build/ |
| Git History | Credential files in git repos that may be committed |
| Docker | Secrets hardcoded in Dockerfile and docker-compose configs |
| Shell RC | Credentials in .bashrc, .zshrc, .profile aliases |
| URL Params | API keys/tokens passed in URL query strings in code |
Exit Codes
- •
0— Clean, no issues - •
1— Warnings detected (review needed) - •
2— Critical exposure detected (action needed)
No External Dependencies
Python standard library only. No pip install. No network calls. Everything runs locally.
Cross-Platform
Works with OpenClaw, Claude Code, Cursor, and any tool using the Agent Skills specification.