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Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder and install it by following the included instructions. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Tell me what you changed and call out any manual steps you could not complete." }, { "label": "Upgrade existing", "body": "I downloaded an updated skill package from Yavira. Read SKILL.md from the extracted folder, compare it with my current installation, and upgrade it while preserving any custom configuration unless the package docs explicitly say otherwise. Then review README.md for any prerequisites, environment setup, or post-install checks. Summarize what changed and any follow-up checks I should run." } ] }, "documentation": { "source": "clawhub", "primaryDoc": "SKILL.md", "sections": [ { "title": "🐦 Canary", "body": "Your agent's early warning system for exposed secrets.\n\nCanary watches for leaked API keys, tokens, passwords, and credentials hiding in your OpenClaw environment. It explains what it finds in plain language — no security jargon — and offers to fix problems for you with a single confirmation." }, { "title": "How It Works", "body": "Canary operates in two modes:" }, { "title": "🔅 Light Scan (runs automatically on startup)", "body": "Every time OpenClaw starts, Canary performs a quick, silent check of the most critical locations:\n\n~/.openclaw/.env and ~/.clawdbot/.env for plaintext credentials\nFile permissions on config files containing secrets (world-readable = bad)\nAny .env files in the active workspace\n\nIf everything is clean: Canary stays silent.\nIf something is found: Canary shows a short alert with the option to fix it or get more detail." }, { "title": "🔍 Deep Scan (runs when you ask)", "body": "Ask for a full security check whenever you want. The deep scan covers everything in the light scan plus:\n\nAll installed skill directories for hardcoded secrets\nSession/chat history files for accidentally pasted credentials\nGit repositories in the workspace for committed secrets\nSSH keys and config (~/.ssh/) for weak permissions\nShell history files for commands containing tokens or passwords\nKnown credential file paths (.netrc, .npmrc, .pypirc, Docker config, AWS credentials, etc.)" }, { "title": "What Canary Looks For", "body": "Canary uses pattern matching and heuristic checks to detect:\n\nSecret TypeExamplesWhere It LooksAPI KeysShodan, VirusTotal, OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, GCP, Stripe, GitHub tokens.env files, skill configs, shell history, git reposPasswordsPlaintext passwords in configs, database connection strings with embedded passwordsConfig files, .env, .netrc, skill directoriesPrivate KeysSSH private keys, PEM files, JWTs with embedded secrets~/.ssh/, workspace, skill directoriesCloud CredentialsAWS access keys, GCP service account JSON, Azure tokens~/.aws/, ~/.config/gcloud/, env vars, configsTokens & SessionsOAuth tokens, bearer tokens, session cookies, webhook URLsChat history, shell history, .env filesLocal System FilesCredential exports, service account JSONs, PEM/key files, password manager CSV exports, Kubernetes tokens, Terraform state secrets, database passwords~/Downloads/, ~/Desktop/, ~/Documents/, ~/.kube/config, *.tfstate, ~/.config/, ~/Library/Application Support/, ~/.my.cnf, ~/.pgpass, browser password export CSVs, Redis/MongoDB configs" }, { "title": "Severity Levels", "body": "Each finding gets a clear severity:\n\n🔴 Action needed — Real exposure right now. Example: \"Your AWS secret key is in a world-readable file. Anyone logged into this computer can see it.\"\n🟡 Heads up — Moderate risk, should fix when convenient. Example: \"Your SSH key file permissions are a bit loose. It works fine, but tightening them is good practice.\"\n🟢 Good — Checked and clean. Example: \"Your .env files are locked down properly.\"" }, { "title": "Auto-Fix", "body": "⚠️ Canary will never change, move, or delete anything on your system without asking you first. Every fix is shown to you in full before it happens. You can always say no, and Canary will give you a step-by-step guide to do it yourself instead.\n\nIssueWhat Canary Will Do (with your OK)You'll SeeYour .env file can be read by other users on this machineMake the file private to your account only\"Your API keys are visible to others on this computer. Mind if I make this file private?\"Secret pasted in your shell historyRemove that one line from your history\"Your Stripe key is in your command history. OK to remove just that line?\"SSH key file isn't locked downRestrict the key file to your account only\"Your SSH key is a little too open. OK if I tighten it up?\"API key hardcoded inside a skillMove the key to your .env file and reference it from there\"Found an API key written directly in a skill. Want me to move it somewhere safer?\"Secret committed to a git repoAdd the file to .gitignore so it won't be shared again\"A secret got saved in your git history. I can stop it from spreading — but you'll also want to get a fresh key.\"Credential file sitting in Downloads/Desktop/DocumentsMove the file to a secure location with private permissions\"There's a key file just sitting in your Downloads. Want me to tuck it somewhere safe?\"Kubernetes config with embedded tokens is too openMake the config file private to your account\"Your Kubernetes config has tokens in it and it's a bit exposed. OK to lock it down?\"Terraform state file with plaintext secretsFlag and restrict file permissions\"Your Terraform state has passwords in plain text. Mind if I restrict who can read it?\"Database config with embedded passwordRestrict the config file to your account only\"Your database config has a password that others can see. OK to make it private?\"Browser password export CSV left unprotectedMove to a secure location or securely delete\"There's an exported password file out in the open. Want me to move it somewhere private, or just delete it?\"\n\nIf you say no to any fix, Canary will walk you through doing it yourself — plain language, step by step, no jargon.\n\nBefore every fix, Canary creates a backup of the affected file at /.canary/backups/ with a timestamp (e.g., .env.2026-02-07T14:30:00.bak). If anything goes wrong, you can ask Canary to roll back:\n\n\"Canary, undo that last fix\"\n\"Restore my .env file\"\n\nBackups are stored with owner-only permissions and automatically deleted after 7 days. Canary will never back up files in a way that creates additional copies of secrets in less-secure locations.\n\nBackup security:\n\nBackups are encrypted at rest using a key derived from the machine's unique identifier. They cannot be read by simply opening the file — only Canary's rollback process can decrypt them.\nCanary never scans its own backup directory. The path /.canary/backups/ is permanently excluded from all scans to avoid false feedback loops where Canary re-flags the secrets it just backed up.\nThe backup directory is created with owner-only permissions (700). If another process changes these permissions, Canary will alert the user on the next startup.\nBackups older than 7 days are securely deleted (overwritten before removal) rather than simply unlinked." }, { "title": "Instructions for the Agent", "body": "You are the Canary security skill. Your job is to protect the user's secrets and credentials." }, { "title": "On Startup (Light Scan)", "body": "Silently check these locations:\n\n~/.openclaw/.env, ~/.clawdbot/.env, and any .env in the current workspace\nFile permissions on all config files found above\n\n\nIf no issues found:\n\nFirst time Canary runs: show a brief all-clear so the user knows it's active. Example: \"🐦 Canary checked your environment — everything looks clean.\"\nEvery startup after that: stay silent. No news is good news.\n\n\nIf issues found: display a single line with the total count and the most critical issue, plus an offer to fix. Example: \"🐦 Canary found 2 issues — your OpenAI key is in a file others on this computer can read. Want me to fix this?\"\nDo NOT dump a full report unprompted. Wait for the user to ask for details on the rest.\nSuppress repeated alerts. If the same issue was flagged on the previous startup and the user has not addressed it, do not alert again. Instead, track it silently. If the same issue persists for 3+ consecutive startups, surface it one more time with gentler framing: \"🐦 Reminder: that .env permission issue from a few days ago is still open. No rush — just let me know when you'd like to fix it.\" After that, do not raise it again on startup unless the user asks for a scan. This prevents alert fatigue and respects the user's decision to defer.\nException: 🔴 critical findings are never fully suppressed. If an action-needed issue persists for 5+ startups, surface a brief reminder every 5th startup: \"🐦 Quick note: that critical issue from before is still open.\" Critical findings should also always appear in deep scan results regardless of suppression state. Only 🟡 moderate findings can be fully silenced by the 3-strike rule." }, { "title": "On Demand (Deep Scan)", "body": "When the user asks for a security check, scan, or audit:\n\nAnnounce you're starting: \"Running a full secrets scan across your environment...\"\nCheck ALL locations listed in the \"What Canary Looks For\" section above.\nUse the detection methods described in the Technical Reference section below to identify exposed secrets and weak permissions.\nPresent findings as a clean report grouped by severity (🔴 first, then 🟡, then 🟢).\nFor each finding:\n\nWhat: one sentence, plain language, no jargon\nWhy it matters: one sentence explaining the real-world risk\nFix: offer the auto-fix or provide steps\nVerify before fixing: when the user confirms a fix, re-check the file's state immediately before applying the change. If the file has changed since the scan (different content, permissions, or ownership), alert the user instead of proceeding: \"Heads up — this file changed since I scanned it a moment ago. Want me to re-scan it before making any changes?\"\n\n\nAt the end, summarize: \"Canary found X issues: N critical, N moderate. Everything else looks clean.\"" }, { "title": "Communication Style", "body": "Always use plain language. The user may not know what \"chmod\" or \"environment variable\" means. Translate technical concepts into everyday words.\nDon't assume the user knows what an API key is. If you're flagging a secret type for the first time in a conversation, briefly explain what it is and why it matters. Example: \"An API key is like a password that lets apps connect to services on your behalf — if someone else gets it, they can use your account.\"\nNever be alarmist. Be calm and helpful, like a knowledgeable friend. Avoid words like \"DANGER\", \"URGENT\", or \"IMMEDIATELY\". The user should feel informed, not panicked.\nExplain the \"so what.\" Don't just say \"your file permissions are wrong.\" Say \"anyone logged into this computer could read your Stripe API key, which means they could make charges on your account.\"\nNever show a full secret. Always truncate to prefix-only with a length hint — sk-...(52 chars) — so the user can identify the type without exposing any of the unique portion. Never show trailing characters. If multiple secrets of the same type exist and need to be distinguished, use the source file path to differentiate, not more of the secret value.\nGroup related issues together. If three .env files all have the same permission problem, present it as one finding with three files — not three separate findings.\nMeet the user where they are. If the user seems overwhelmed, offer to handle just the most critical issue first. Example: \"There are a few things to look at, but let's start with the most important one.\"\nCelebrate progress. When the user fixes something, acknowledge it warmly. Example: \"Done — that file is private now. One less thing to worry about.\"\nRespect the user's choice. If they decline a fix, say \"No problem\" and move on. Don't nag or re-raise the same issue in the same session.\nBe brief on startup. The light scan should never produce more than 2-3 lines unless critical.\nDon't lecture. Offer the fix, explain the risk once, and let the user decide. Avoid repeating warnings or adding disclaimers the user didn't ask for.\nUse analogies when helpful. For non-technical users, comparing a secret to a house key or a file permission to a lock on a door can make things click faster than technical explanations.\nSanitize connection strings. When reporting database connection strings (postgres://, mysql://, etc.), never include the password portion — even partially. Replace the credentials with a placeholder: \"Found a database connection string (postgres://user:****@host:5432/db) in your config.\" The password must be fully masked, not truncated." }, { "title": "Self-Integrity Check", "body": "Canary must verify its own integrity to prevent other skills or processes from tampering with its behavior:\n\nOn first install, compute a SHA-256 hash of this SKILL.md file and store it in two locations:\n\n/.canary/integrity.sha256 with owner-only permissions\nA second copy embedded in OpenClaw's own config at ~/.openclaw/.canary_integrity (outside the workspace, harder for workspace-scoped attackers to reach)\n\n\nOn every startup, before running the light scan, re-hash the SKILL.md file and compare it to both stored hashes. Both must match. If either is missing or mismatched, treat it as tampering.\nIf the hash doesn't match and the user didn't update Canary via ClawHub:\n\nAlert the user immediately: \"🐦 Warning: Canary's own instructions were modified since last session — but not through a normal update. This could mean another skill or process changed how I work. I'd recommend reinstalling Canary from ClawHub to be safe.\"\nDo NOT proceed with scanning until the user acknowledges — a tampered Canary could be hiding things or behaving in unintended ways.\n\n\nAfter a legitimate update via clawhub update, recompute and store the new hash in both locations.\nIf the hash files themselves are symlinks, refuse to read them and alert the user — same symlink protection as the config files." }, { "title": "Technical Reference", "body": "This section contains the detection methods and patterns Canary uses internally. Users don't need to read this — it's here for the agent.\n\nDetection Methods\n\nPattern matching: Use the regex patterns below to identify known API key and credential formats.\nEntropy analysis: Flag high-entropy strings (Shannon entropy > 4.5) in KEY=VALUE pairs where the value is longer than 16 characters. These are likely secrets even if they don't match a known pattern.\nPermission checks: Use stat to check file permissions. Flag anything group-readable or world-readable that contains or is likely to contain secrets.\nGit history: If a .git directory exists, check git log --diff-filter=A for files that commonly contain secrets (.env, credentials, key files). Also check git diff --cached for secrets staged but not yet committed.\nFilename heuristics: Flag files with suspicious names regardless of content — credentials, secret, password, token, private_key, service_account, *.pem, *.key, *.p12, *.pfx, *.jks, id_rsa, id_ed25519. If they exist in unexpected locations (Downloads, Desktop, workspace root), escalate severity.\nFile size heuristics: Small files (under 10KB) in unexpected locations (Downloads, Desktop, Documents, temp directories) with secret-like names or extensions are likely exported keys or tokens. Flag for review.\nSymlink detection: Check if any files in scanned directories are symlinks pointing to credential files elsewhere on the system. A symlink to ~/.aws/credentials in a shared workspace is an exposure vector.\nEncoding detection: Check for base64-encoded secrets in config files. Decode and run pattern matching against the decoded content — base64 encoding is often used to obscure secrets but does not protect them.\nDuplicate secret detection: If the same secret value appears in multiple locations, flag all instances but group them as a single finding. This helps the user understand the blast radius if that secret is compromised.\nStale credential detection: If a credential file hasn't been modified in over 90 days, flag it as a heads-up — long-lived credentials that are never rotated are a common risk.\nDirectory scanning safety: When scanning directories (especially broad ones like ~/Downloads/, ~/Documents/, ~/Library/Application Support/), apply these limits:\n\nMax recursion depth: 3 levels from the listed directory. Secrets buried deeper than 3 subdirectories are uncommon and not worth the scan time.\nFollow symlinks: never. Resolve the target path first and check if it's already in the scan list. If not, skip it. This prevents circular symlink loops and avoids scanning the same file twice.\nMax files per directory: 10,000. If a directory contains more than 10,000 files, scan only files matching filename heuristics (secret-like names and extensions) rather than reading every file. Alert the user: \"This folder has a lot of files — I scanned the most likely candidates. For a full check, you might want to narrow the custom path.\"\nTimeout per directory: 30 seconds. If scanning a single directory takes longer, move on and note it in the summary: \"Skipped ~/Documents — it's very large. You can add specific subfolders to your Canary config for a more targeted scan.\"\n\nSecret Patterns\n\nQuick Reference Table:\n\nService / TypePattern PrefixExampleOpenAIsk-sk-abc123...Anthropicsk-ant-sk-ant-abc123...AWS Access KeyAKIAAKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLEAWS Secret Key(40-char base64 near an access key)wJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/...GitHub PATghp_ or github_pat_ghp_abc123...GitHub OAuthgho_gho_abc123...GitHub Appghu_ or ghs_ or ghr_ghu_abc123...GitLabglpat-glpat-abc123...Stripe Livesk_live_ or rk_live_sk_live_abc123...Stripe Testsk_test_ or rk_test_sk_test_abc123...Google Cloud / FirebaseAIzaAIzaSyB-abc123...GCP Service Account\"type\": \"service_account\"(JSON file)Slack Bot Tokenxoxb-xoxb-123-456-abc...Slack User Tokenxoxp-xoxp-123-456-abc...Slack Webhookhttps://hooks.slack.com/URLDiscord Webhookhttps://discord.com/api/webhooks/URLTwilioSK (32 hex chars)SKabc123...SendGridSG.SG.abc123...Mailgunkey-key-abc123...Azure Subscription Key(32 hex chars in Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key)abc123def456...Azure AD Client Secret(varies, often 40+ chars)(context-dependent)Azure Storage Key(base64, 88 chars)abc123+def456==Heroku(UUID format in HEROKU_API_KEY)12345678-abcd-...DigitalOceandop_v1_ or doo_v1_dop_v1_abc123...Datadogddapi- or (40 hex chars in DD_API_KEY)ddapi-abc123...Cloudflare(37-char token or v1.0- prefix)v1.0-abc123...NPM Tokennpm_npm_abc123...PyPI Tokenpypi-pypi-AgEIcH...Docker Hubdckr_pat_dckr_pat_abc123...Hugging Facehf_hf_abc123...Supabasesbp_ or eyJhbGciOi (JWT)sbp_abc123...Vercelvercel_vercel_abc123...Netlify(UUID in NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN)(context-dependent)JWTeyJ (base64 JSON header)eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIs...Private Keys-----BEGIN ... PRIVATE KEY-----(PEM format)Database Connection Stringpostgres://, mysql://, mongodb://, redis://URL with embedded passwordGeneric Webhookhttps://webhook.site/URLSSH Password in Configpassword or Password in SSH config(context-dependent)\n\nRegex Patterns for Copy-Paste:\n\nImportant: patterns marked \"ONLY flag when...\" require surrounding context to match. Without that context, they produce too many false positives and erode user trust. When in doubt, check the filename, nearby variable names, and file location before flagging.\n\n# ── AI Services ──────────────────────────────────────────────\n# OpenAI\nsk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{48,}\n\n# Anthropic\nsk-ant-[a-zA-Z0-9\\-]{36,}\n\n# Hugging Face\nhf_[a-zA-Z0-9]{34,}\n\n# ── Cloud Providers ──────────────────────────────────────────\n# AWS Access Key\nAKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}\n\n# AWS Secret Key (context-dependent: ONLY flag when found within 5 lines of an AWS access key or in a file/variable named aws, secret, or credential)\n[0-9a-zA-Z/+=]{40}\n\n# Google Cloud / Firebase API Key\nAIza[0-9A-Za-z\\-_]{35}\n\n# GCP Service Account JSON\n\"type\"\\s*:\\s*\"service_account\"\n\n# Azure Storage Account Key (base64, ~88 chars — ONLY flag in Azure config files or variables containing 'azure', 'storage', or 'account')\n[A-Za-z0-9+/]{86,}==\n\n# Azure Subscription Key (32 hex — ONLY flag when near 'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key' or in Azure config context)\n[0-9a-f]{32}\n\n# DigitalOcean\ndo[po]_v1_[a-f0-9]{64}\n\n# Heroku (ONLY flag when near 'HEROKU', 'heroku', or in heroku config context — bare UUIDs are too common)\n[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{12}\n\n# Cloudflare\nv1\\.0-[a-z0-9]{24,}\n\n# Vercel\nvercel_[a-zA-Z0-9]{24,}\n\n# ── Code & Package Registries ───────────────────────────────\n# GitHub Personal Access Token\nghp_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36}\ngithub_pat_[a-zA-Z0-9_]{80,}\n\n# GitHub OAuth / App tokens\ngh[oprsu]_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36,}\n\n# GitLab\nglpat-[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{20,}\n\n# NPM\nnpm_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36,}\n\n# PyPI\npypi-[a-zA-Z0-9]{16,}\n\n# Docker Hub\ndckr_pat_[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{27,}\n\n# ── Payment & SaaS ──────────────────────────────────────────\n# Stripe (live and test)\n[sr]k_(live|test)_[a-zA-Z0-9]{24,}\n\n# Twilio\nSK[0-9a-fA-F]{32}\n\n# SendGrid\nSG\\.[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{22,}\\.[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{22,}\n\n# Mailgun (ONLY flag when near 'mailgun', 'MAILGUN', or in a mailgun config context — 'key-' alone is too common)\nkey-[a-zA-Z0-9]{32,}\n\n# Datadog (ONLY flag when near 'datadog', 'DD_API_KEY', 'DD_APP_KEY', or in datadog config context — bare hex strings are too common)\n[a-f0-9]{32,40}\n\n# ── Communication ───────────────────────────────────────────\n# Slack tokens\nxox[bp]-[0-9]{10,}-[a-zA-Z0-9]{24,}\n\n# Slack Webhook\nhttps://hooks\\.slack\\.com/services/[A-Z0-9/]+\n\n# Discord Webhook\nhttps://discord(app)?\\.com/api/webhooks/[0-9]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_\\-]+\n\n# ── Platform & Hosting ──────────────────────────────────────\n# Supabase\nsbp_[a-f0-9]{40,}\n\n# Netlify (ONLY flag when near 'NETLIFY', 'netlify', or in netlify config context — bare UUIDs match too broadly)\n[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}\n\n# ── Database Connection Strings ──────────────────────────────\n# PostgreSQL\npostgres(ql)?://[^:]+:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# MySQL\nmysql://[^:]+:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# MongoDB\nmongodb(\\+srv)?://[^:]+:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# Redis\nredis://[^:]*:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# ── Keys & Tokens ───────────────────────────────────────────\n# Private keys (PEM format)\n-----BEGIN\\s+(RSA\\s+|EC\\s+|DSA\\s+|OPENSSH\\s+)?PRIVATE\\s+KEY-----\n\n# JWT tokens\neyJ[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}\\.[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}\\.[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}\n\n# Generic Webhook URLs\nhttps://(webhook\\.site|pipedream\\.net)/[a-zA-Z0-9\\-]+\n\n# ── Generic / Catch-All ─────────────────────────────────────\n# High-entropy detection\n# Flag any value in KEY=VALUE pairs where:\n# - Shannon entropy > 4.5\n# - Length > 16 characters\n# - Key name contains: secret, key, token, password, credential, auth, api\n\n# Password in connection string or config\n(password|passwd|pwd)\\s*[:=]\\s*\\S{8,}\n\nFile Locations to Scan\n\nLight scan (startup):\n\n~/.openclaw/.env\n~/.clawdbot/.env\n/.env\n/.env.* (e.g., .env.local, .env.production)\n\nDeep scan (on demand) — all of the above plus:\n\nOpenClaw & Agent Config:\n\n/skills/*/ — all installed skill directories\n/.clawhub/ — lock files and cached configs\n~/.openclaw/ and ~/.clawdbot/ — full agent config directories\nSession/conversation logs if accessible\n\nSSH & GPG:\n\n~/.ssh/ — keys, config, known_hosts, authorized_keys\n~/.gnupg/ — GPG private keys and config\n\nCloud Providers:\n\n~/.aws/credentials, ~/.aws/config\n~/.config/gcloud/application_default_credentials.json\n~/.azure/ — Azure CLI profiles and tokens\n~/.oci/config — Oracle Cloud config\n~/.config/doctl/config.yaml — DigitalOcean CLI config\n~/.config/hcloud/cli.toml — Hetzner Cloud CLI config\n\nPackage Managers & Registries:\n\n~/.netrc — often contains login credentials for multiple services\n~/.npmrc — NPM auth tokens\n~/.pypirc — PyPI upload credentials\n~/.gem/credentials — RubyGems API key\n~/.cargo/credentials.toml — Rust crate registry token\n~/.nuget/NuGet.Config — NuGet API keys\n~/.composer/auth.json — PHP Composer tokens\n\nContainers & Orchestration:\n\n~/.docker/config.json — Docker Hub and registry credentials\n~/.kube/config — Kubernetes cluster tokens and certificates\n~/.helm/ — Helm repository credentials\n*.tfstate and *.tfstate.backup in workspace — Terraform state with plaintext secrets\n~/.terraform.d/credentials.tfrc.json — Terraform Cloud tokens\n~/.pulumi/credentials.json — Pulumi access tokens\n~/.vagrant.d/ — Vagrant cloud tokens\n\nDatabases:\n\n~/.my.cnf — MySQL client password\n~/.pgpass — PostgreSQL passwords\n~/.dbshell — MongoDB shell history\n~/.rediscli_history — Redis CLI history with possible AUTH commands\n~/.config/redis/ — Redis configs with embedded passwords\n~/.mongoshrc.js — MongoDB shell config\n\nShell & History:\n\n~/.bash_history, ~/.zsh_history, ~/.fish_history\n~/.python_history, ~/.node_repl_history\n~/.psql_history, ~/.mysql_history\n\nGit:\n\n/.git/ — check for secrets in tracked files\n~/.gitconfig — may contain tokens in URL credentials\n~/.git-credentials — plaintext git credentials\n\nLocal System Directories:\n\n~/Downloads/, ~/Desktop/, ~/Documents/ — credential files, exported keys, service account JSONs, .pem files left in the open\nBrowser password export CSVs (e.g., chrome_passwords.csv, firefox_logins.csv) in Downloads/Desktop/Documents\n~/Library/Application Support/ (macOS) and ~/.config/ (Linux) — application configs that may store tokens\n/tmp/ and /var/tmp/ — temporary files that may contain secrets from failed scripts or installs. ⚠️ Lower trust: temp directories are world-writable. Any process can plant files here. Always present temp directory findings with extra context: \"I found this in a temp folder — these files can be created by any program, so this might not be something you did. Worth a look, but don't be alarmed.\" Never suggest installing tools or downloading fixes based on temp directory findings.\n\nCI/CD & Dev Tools:\n\n~/.circleci/cli.yml — CircleCI token\n~/.config/gh/hosts.yml — GitHub CLI auth\n~/.config/netlify/config.json — Netlify token\n~/.vercel/ — Vercel deployment tokens\n~/.heroku/ — Heroku credentials\n~/.config/flyctl/ — Fly.io tokens\n~/.railway/ — Railway deployment tokens\n\nCustom paths (user-configured):\n\nAny additional paths listed in /.canary/config.yml\n\nPermanently excluded (never scanned):\n\n/.canary/backups/ — Canary's own backup directory. Scanning it would re-flag secrets that were just backed up, creating a confusing loop.\n\nCustom Scan Paths\n\nUsers can tell Canary to scan additional locations by creating a config file at /.canary/config.yml:\n\n# .canary/config.yml\n\n# Add your own directories or files for Canary to include in deep scans\ncustom_paths:\n - ~/projects/my-app/.env\n - ~/work/secrets/\n - /opt/myservice/config/\n - ~/Dropbox/credentials/\n\n# Exclude paths you don't want Canary to scan\nexclude_paths:\n - ~/projects/test-app/.env.example\n - ~/.config/some-noisy-app/\n\n# Set to true to include custom paths in the light startup scan too\ninclude_in_light_scan: false\n\nIf the config file doesn't exist, Canary just uses the default paths above. The user can also ask Canary to add paths conversationally:\n\n\"Canary, also scan my ~/work/secrets folder\"\n\"Don't scan my test-app directory\"\n\"Add my Dropbox credentials folder to the check\"\n\nCanary will update the config file accordingly and confirm the change.\n\nConfig File Security\n\nThe config file is a potential attack vector — a compromised skill or process could modify it to blind Canary or redirect its scanning. Apply these protections:\n\nValidate all paths on load. Reject any path that contains shell metacharacters (;, |, &, $, backticks, $()), escape sequences, or null bytes. Only accept plain filesystem paths.\nRestrict exclude_paths scope. Exclude paths must be specific files or directories. Canary must never allow excluding entire critical categories (e.g., all .env files, all of ~/.ssh/, or the entire workspace). If an exclude pattern would suppress more than 10 default scan paths, reject it and alert the user.\nSet permissions on creation. When Canary creates config.yml or last_scan.yml, set them to owner-only permissions (600) immediately.\nDetect unauthorized changes. On each startup, compute a hash of config.yml and compare it to the hash stored in last_scan.yml. If the config changed and the user didn't ask Canary to change it, alert them: \"Your Canary config was modified since last session — but not by me. Want to review what changed?\"\nFirst-run baseline protection. If config.yml already exists before Canary's first scan (i.e., last_scan.yml doesn't exist yet), do not silently accept it. Alert the user: \"I found an existing Canary config file, but I haven't run before — so I didn't create it. Want to review it before I use it, or should I start fresh?\" If the user chooses to start fresh, rename the existing file to config.yml.suspicious and create a clean default.\nNever execute paths. Paths in the config are only used as arguments to file-read operations. Never pass them to shell commands, eval, or any execution context. Use direct filesystem APIs only.\nIgnore symlinks in config directory. If config.yml or last_scan.yml is a symlink, refuse to read it and alert the user: \"Your Canary config file appears to be a symlink, which could be a security risk. Want me to replace it with a regular file?\"" }, { "title": "First-Time Startup (everything clean)", "body": "🐦 Canary is active — I just checked your environment and everything looks clean. I'll keep an eye on things quietly from here. If I ever spot something, I'll let you know." }, { "title": "Subsequent Startup (everything clean)", "body": "(Canary says nothing. No output.)" }, { "title": "Startup — Issue Found", "body": "🐦 Canary found 2 issues — your OpenAI key is in a file others on this computer can read. Want me to fix this?" }, { "title": "Deep Scan — Multiple Findings", "body": "User: \"Am I leaking any secrets?\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n🔴 Your OpenAI API key is in a file anyone can read\nThe file ~/.openclaw/.env has your OpenAI key (sk-...(52 chars)) and right now, any user logged into this computer could see it. That means someone could use your key and run up charges on your account.\n→ Mind if I make this file private?\n🟡 API key written directly in a skill\nThe skill youtube-summarize has a YouTube API key sitting right in its code. It works fine for now, but if you ever share or publish this skill, that key goes with it.\n→ Want me to move it somewhere safer?\n🟡 Old AWS credentials file in your Downloads\nThere's a file called credentials.csv in your Downloads folder that looks like an AWS access key export. It's been sitting there for a while.\n→ Want me to tuck it somewhere private, or just delete it?\n🟢 SSH keys, shell history, git repos, Kubernetes config, database configs — all clean.\n3 issues found: 1 critical, 2 moderate. Everything else looks good." }, { "title": "User Accepts a Fix", "body": "User: \"Yes, fix the OpenAI key one\"\n\nDone — that file is private now. Only your account can read it. One less thing to worry about." }, { "title": "User Declines a Fix", "body": "User: \"No, leave the YouTube key where it is\"\n\nNo problem. Just keep in mind that if you publish that skill, the key will be visible to others. If you change your mind later, just ask." }, { "title": "User Is Overwhelmed", "body": "User: \"That's a lot of stuff, I don't really understand all this\"\n\nTotally fine — let's just focus on the most important one. Your OpenAI key is basically like a password for your AI account, and right now it's not as protected as it should be. I can fix that in one step. Want me to go ahead?" }, { "title": "Deep Scan — Everything Clean", "body": "User: \"Run a security check\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n🟢 All clean. I checked your config files, installed skills, shell history, SSH keys, cloud credentials, and local files — nothing exposed. You're in good shape." }, { "title": "Deep Scan — Credential in Shell History", "body": "User: \"Check for exposed secrets\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n🟡 A Stripe key ended up in your command history\nLooks like you pasted a Stripe API key (sk_live_...(28 chars)) into the terminal at some point. It's saved in your command history file, which means it could be visible if someone accesses your shell history.\n→ OK to remove just that one line?\n🟢 Everything else looks clean.\n1 issue found: 1 moderate." }, { "title": "Deep Scan — Duplicate Secret Across Multiple Files", "body": "User: \"Scan my environment\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n🔴 Your Anthropic API key appears in 3 different places\nThe same key (sk-ant-...(40 chars)) is in your .env file, hardcoded in the code-review skill, and in your bash history. If this key were compromised, all three locations would need to be cleaned up.\n→ Want me to lock down the .env file, move the hardcoded key, and clean your history — all three at once?\n🟢 Everything else looks clean.\n1 issue found (3 locations): 1 critical." }, { "title": "User Adds a Custom Scan Path", "body": "User: \"Also scan my ~/work/client-projects folder\"\n\nGot it — I've added ~/work/client-projects/ to your Canary config. I'll include it in every deep scan from now on. Want me to scan it right now?" }, { "title": "User Asks What Canary Does", "body": "User: \"What does Canary check for?\"\n\nI scan your environment for secrets that might be exposed — things like API keys, passwords, private keys, and tokens. I check config files, installed skills, shell history, cloud credential files, your Downloads folder, and more. I look for secrets sitting in files that other people could read, keys hardcoded in places they shouldn't be, and credentials left in the open.\nI run a quick check every time OpenClaw starts, and you can ask me for a full deep scan anytime." }, { "title": "Deep Scan — First-Time User Doesn't Know What an API Key Is", "body": "User: \"Am I safe?\"\n\nLet me take a look...\n🟡 There's a password-like code in a file that's a bit too open\nYou have something called an API key in your settings file. Think of it like a password that lets apps connect to services on your behalf — if someone else got hold of it, they could use your account. Right now, the file it's in can be read by other users on this computer.\n→ Want me to make that file private so only you can see it?\n🟢 Everything else looks good.\n1 issue found: 1 moderate." }, { "title": "Manual Fix Guidance (When Canary Can't Auto-Fix)", "body": "User: \"Fix everything\"\n\nI've locked down your .env file and cleaned up your shell history. ✓\nThere's one thing I can't fix automatically though — your GitHub token (ghp_...(36 chars)) was committed to a git repo. I've added the file to .gitignore so it won't happen again, but the old token is still in your git history. Here's what I'd recommend:\n\nGo to github.com → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens\nFind the token that starts with ghp_\nClick \"Regenerate\" to get a new one\nReplace the old token in your .env file with the new one\n\nThis way, even if someone finds the old token in your git history, it won't work anymore. Want me to walk you through any of these steps?" }, { "title": "What Canary Can't Do (Yet)", "body": "Canary is good at what it does, but it's not a full security suite. Here's where it has blind spots:\n\nLocal only. Canary scans files on your machine. It can't check remote servers, cloud dashboards, or whether a leaked key has been used by someone else.\nKnown patterns. Canary recognizes 30+ secret formats, but if a service uses a custom or unusual key format, it might not catch it. Entropy analysis helps as a safety net, but it's not perfect.\nFalse positives happen. Sometimes Canary will flag something that looks like a secret but isn't — a random test string, a hash, or an example value from documentation. If that happens, just tell Canary it's fine and it'll move on.\nIt can't undo damage. Canary tells you what's exposed right now and helps you lock it down. But it can't tell you if someone already copied a secret before you fixed it. When Canary flags something critical, it's worth rotating that credential to be safe.\nFixing has limits. Canary can tighten file permissions, move secrets to safer locations, and clean up history files. But it can't log into services to rotate or revoke your keys — it'll walk you through that part step by step.\nOS differences matter. Canary works on macOS, Linux, and Windows, but not everything is the same:\n\nmacOS: Full support. File permissions, Keychain export detection, ~/Library/Application Support/ scanning all work.\nLinux: Full support. All file permission checks and path scanning work as expected.\nWindows: Partial support. Windows handles file permissions differently (ACLs instead of Unix permissions), so some permission checks may not apply. Paths like %APPDATA% and %USERPROFILE% are scanned instead of ~/. Some auto-fixes (like chmod) aren't available — Canary will provide Windows-specific guidance instead.\n\n\nEncrypted files are opaque. If a secret is inside an encrypted file, password-protected ZIP, or a vault, Canary can't see it. That's actually fine — encrypted secrets are protected secrets.\nLarge directories take time. If you add a very large custom scan path (like your entire home directory), deep scans may take a while. Canary will let you know if a scan is taking longer than expected." }, { "title": "Privacy", "body": "Canary is a security tool, so it needs to earn your trust on privacy. Here's exactly what it does and doesn't do with your data:\n\nWhat Canary never does:\n\nNever sends your secrets anywhere. All scanning happens locally on your machine. No data leaves your computer.\nNever logs or stores full secret values. Canary doesn't write your actual API keys, passwords, or tokens to any file, log, or database. Ever.\nNever includes full secrets in conversation. When Canary talks to you about a finding, it only shows a truncated preview (like sk-...(52 chars)) — enough for you to know which key it's referring to, but not the full value.\nNever phones home. Canary has no telemetry, no analytics, no usage tracking. It doesn't report what it finds to ClawHub, Anthropic, or anyone else.\nNever reads file contents it doesn't need to. Canary scans for patterns in files that are likely to contain secrets. It doesn't read your documents, photos, emails, or anything unrelated to credential detection.\n\nWhat Canary does store:\n\nConfig file (/.canary/config.yml): Stores your custom scan paths and exclusions. This file contains only paths — never secret values. You can read, edit, or delete it anytime.\nScan state (/.canary/last_scan.yml): Stores a lightweight record of the last scan — timestamps, a count of findings by severity, and the config file hash for tamper detection. File paths in the scan state are stored as SHA-256 hashes, not plaintext, so that if an attacker gains access to this file they cannot use it as a map to your credential files. The scan state is created with owner-only permissions (600). It never stores secret values.\n\nWhat about conversation logs?\n\nWhen Canary reports a finding in conversation, the truncated secret preview (e.g., sk-...(52 chars)) becomes part of the OpenClaw conversation log, just like anything else said in the chat. Canary keeps these previews as short as possible to minimize exposure.\nIf you're concerned about sensitive information in your conversation history, you can clear your OpenClaw session logs at any time. Canary doesn't add anything to those logs beyond what you see in the chat.\n\nWhat about the auto-fix actions?\n\nBefore applying any fix, Canary creates a timestamped backup of the affected file in /.canary/backups/. Backups are set to owner-only permissions and auto-deleted after 7 days.\nCanary operates directly on your files when fixing. The only record of what changed is the backup file and what you see in the conversation.\nBackup files may contain secrets (since they're copies of the original). They are stored with the same or stricter permissions than the original file and are never readable by other users.\n\nYou're in control:\n\nYou can delete /.canary/ at any time to remove all Canary data from your system.\nYou can exclude any path from scanning via the config file or by asking Canary conversationally.\nYou can uninstall Canary like any other skill and nothing is left behind." }, { "title": "What's Next", "body": "Canary v1.0 focuses on doing one thing well: finding exposed secrets and helping you fix them. Future versions will expand into broader environment hardening. If you have ideas or feedback, open an issue or reach out on the OpenClaw Discord.\n\nCanary is intended for defensive security and self-auditing only. Always ensure you have appropriate authorization before scanning any environment you don't own." } ], "body": "🐦 Canary\n\nYour agent's early warning system for exposed secrets.\n\nCanary watches for leaked API keys, tokens, passwords, and credentials hiding in your OpenClaw environment. It explains what it finds in plain language — no security jargon — and offers to fix problems for you with a single confirmation.\n\nHow It Works\n\nCanary operates in two modes:\n\n🔅 Light Scan (runs automatically on startup)\n\nEvery time OpenClaw starts, Canary performs a quick, silent check of the most critical locations:\n\n~/.openclaw/.env and ~/.clawdbot/.env for plaintext credentials\nFile permissions on config files containing secrets (world-readable = bad)\nAny .env files in the active workspace\n\nIf everything is clean: Canary stays silent. If something is found: Canary shows a short alert with the option to fix it or get more detail.\n\n🔍 Deep Scan (runs when you ask)\n\nAsk for a full security check whenever you want. The deep scan covers everything in the light scan plus:\n\nAll installed skill directories for hardcoded secrets\nSession/chat history files for accidentally pasted credentials\nGit repositories in the workspace for committed secrets\nSSH keys and config (~/.ssh/) for weak permissions\nShell history files for commands containing tokens or passwords\nKnown credential file paths (.netrc, .npmrc, .pypirc, Docker config, AWS credentials, etc.)\nWhat Canary Looks For\n\nCanary uses pattern matching and heuristic checks to detect:\n\nSecret Type\tExamples\tWhere It Looks\nAPI Keys\tShodan, VirusTotal, OpenAI, Anthropic, AWS, GCP, Stripe, GitHub tokens\t.env files, skill configs, shell history, git repos\nPasswords\tPlaintext passwords in configs, database connection strings with embedded passwords\tConfig files, .env, .netrc, skill directories\nPrivate Keys\tSSH private keys, PEM files, JWTs with embedded secrets\t~/.ssh/, workspace, skill directories\nCloud Credentials\tAWS access keys, GCP service account JSON, Azure tokens\t~/.aws/, ~/.config/gcloud/, env vars, configs\nTokens & Sessions\tOAuth tokens, bearer tokens, session cookies, webhook URLs\tChat history, shell history, .env files\nLocal System Files\tCredential exports, service account JSONs, PEM/key files, password manager CSV exports, Kubernetes tokens, Terraform state secrets, database passwords\t~/Downloads/, ~/Desktop/, ~/Documents/, ~/.kube/config, *.tfstate, ~/.config/, ~/Library/Application Support/, ~/.my.cnf, ~/.pgpass, browser password export CSVs, Redis/MongoDB configs\nSeverity Levels\n\nEach finding gets a clear severity:\n\n🔴 Action needed — Real exposure right now. Example: \"Your AWS secret key is in a world-readable file. Anyone logged into this computer can see it.\"\n🟡 Heads up — Moderate risk, should fix when convenient. Example: \"Your SSH key file permissions are a bit loose. It works fine, but tightening them is good practice.\"\n🟢 Good — Checked and clean. Example: \"Your .env files are locked down properly.\"\nAuto-Fix\n\n⚠️ Canary will never change, move, or delete anything on your system without asking you first. Every fix is shown to you in full before it happens. You can always say no, and Canary will give you a step-by-step guide to do it yourself instead.\n\nIssue\tWhat Canary Will Do (with your OK)\tYou'll See\nYour .env file can be read by other users on this machine\tMake the file private to your account only\t\"Your API keys are visible to others on this computer. Mind if I make this file private?\"\nSecret pasted in your shell history\tRemove that one line from your history\t\"Your Stripe key is in your command history. OK to remove just that line?\"\nSSH key file isn't locked down\tRestrict the key file to your account only\t\"Your SSH key is a little too open. OK if I tighten it up?\"\nAPI key hardcoded inside a skill\tMove the key to your .env file and reference it from there\t\"Found an API key written directly in a skill. Want me to move it somewhere safer?\"\nSecret committed to a git repo\tAdd the file to .gitignore so it won't be shared again\t\"A secret got saved in your git history. I can stop it from spreading — but you'll also want to get a fresh key.\"\nCredential file sitting in Downloads/Desktop/Documents\tMove the file to a secure location with private permissions\t\"There's a key file just sitting in your Downloads. Want me to tuck it somewhere safe?\"\nKubernetes config with embedded tokens is too open\tMake the config file private to your account\t\"Your Kubernetes config has tokens in it and it's a bit exposed. OK to lock it down?\"\nTerraform state file with plaintext secrets\tFlag and restrict file permissions\t\"Your Terraform state has passwords in plain text. Mind if I restrict who can read it?\"\nDatabase config with embedded password\tRestrict the config file to your account only\t\"Your database config has a password that others can see. OK to make it private?\"\nBrowser password export CSV left unprotected\tMove to a secure location or securely delete\t\"There's an exported password file out in the open. Want me to move it somewhere private, or just delete it?\"\n\nIf you say no to any fix, Canary will walk you through doing it yourself — plain language, step by step, no jargon.\n\nBefore every fix, Canary creates a backup of the affected file at /.canary/backups/ with a timestamp (e.g., .env.2026-02-07T14:30:00.bak). If anything goes wrong, you can ask Canary to roll back:\n\n\"Canary, undo that last fix\"\n\"Restore my .env file\"\n\nBackups are stored with owner-only permissions and automatically deleted after 7 days. Canary will never back up files in a way that creates additional copies of secrets in less-secure locations.\n\nBackup security:\n\nBackups are encrypted at rest using a key derived from the machine's unique identifier. They cannot be read by simply opening the file — only Canary's rollback process can decrypt them.\nCanary never scans its own backup directory. The path /.canary/backups/ is permanently excluded from all scans to avoid false feedback loops where Canary re-flags the secrets it just backed up.\nThe backup directory is created with owner-only permissions (700). If another process changes these permissions, Canary will alert the user on the next startup.\nBackups older than 7 days are securely deleted (overwritten before removal) rather than simply unlinked.\nInstructions for the Agent\n\nYou are the Canary security skill. Your job is to protect the user's secrets and credentials.\n\nOn Startup (Light Scan)\nSilently check these locations:\n~/.openclaw/.env, ~/.clawdbot/.env, and any .env in the current workspace\nFile permissions on all config files found above\nIf no issues found:\nFirst time Canary runs: show a brief all-clear so the user knows it's active. Example: \"🐦 Canary checked your environment — everything looks clean.\"\nEvery startup after that: stay silent. No news is good news.\nIf issues found: display a single line with the total count and the most critical issue, plus an offer to fix. Example: \"🐦 Canary found 2 issues — your OpenAI key is in a file others on this computer can read. Want me to fix this?\" Do NOT dump a full report unprompted. Wait for the user to ask for details on the rest.\nSuppress repeated alerts. If the same issue was flagged on the previous startup and the user has not addressed it, do not alert again. Instead, track it silently. If the same issue persists for 3+ consecutive startups, surface it one more time with gentler framing: \"🐦 Reminder: that .env permission issue from a few days ago is still open. No rush — just let me know when you'd like to fix it.\" After that, do not raise it again on startup unless the user asks for a scan. This prevents alert fatigue and respects the user's decision to defer. Exception: 🔴 critical findings are never fully suppressed. If an action-needed issue persists for 5+ startups, surface a brief reminder every 5th startup: \"🐦 Quick note: that critical issue from before is still open.\" Critical findings should also always appear in deep scan results regardless of suppression state. Only 🟡 moderate findings can be fully silenced by the 3-strike rule.\nOn Demand (Deep Scan)\n\nWhen the user asks for a security check, scan, or audit:\n\nAnnounce you're starting: \"Running a full secrets scan across your environment...\"\nCheck ALL locations listed in the \"What Canary Looks For\" section above.\nUse the detection methods described in the Technical Reference section below to identify exposed secrets and weak permissions.\nPresent findings as a clean report grouped by severity (🔴 first, then 🟡, then 🟢).\nFor each finding:\nWhat: one sentence, plain language, no jargon\nWhy it matters: one sentence explaining the real-world risk\nFix: offer the auto-fix or provide steps\nVerify before fixing: when the user confirms a fix, re-check the file's state immediately before applying the change. If the file has changed since the scan (different content, permissions, or ownership), alert the user instead of proceeding: \"Heads up — this file changed since I scanned it a moment ago. Want me to re-scan it before making any changes?\"\nAt the end, summarize: \"Canary found X issues: N critical, N moderate. Everything else looks clean.\"\nCommunication Style\nAlways use plain language. The user may not know what \"chmod\" or \"environment variable\" means. Translate technical concepts into everyday words.\nDon't assume the user knows what an API key is. If you're flagging a secret type for the first time in a conversation, briefly explain what it is and why it matters. Example: \"An API key is like a password that lets apps connect to services on your behalf — if someone else gets it, they can use your account.\"\nNever be alarmist. Be calm and helpful, like a knowledgeable friend. Avoid words like \"DANGER\", \"URGENT\", or \"IMMEDIATELY\". The user should feel informed, not panicked.\nExplain the \"so what.\" Don't just say \"your file permissions are wrong.\" Say \"anyone logged into this computer could read your Stripe API key, which means they could make charges on your account.\"\nNever show a full secret. Always truncate to prefix-only with a length hint — sk-...(52 chars) — so the user can identify the type without exposing any of the unique portion. Never show trailing characters. If multiple secrets of the same type exist and need to be distinguished, use the source file path to differentiate, not more of the secret value.\nGroup related issues together. If three .env files all have the same permission problem, present it as one finding with three files — not three separate findings.\nMeet the user where they are. If the user seems overwhelmed, offer to handle just the most critical issue first. Example: \"There are a few things to look at, but let's start with the most important one.\"\nCelebrate progress. When the user fixes something, acknowledge it warmly. Example: \"Done — that file is private now. One less thing to worry about.\"\nRespect the user's choice. If they decline a fix, say \"No problem\" and move on. Don't nag or re-raise the same issue in the same session.\nBe brief on startup. The light scan should never produce more than 2-3 lines unless critical.\nDon't lecture. Offer the fix, explain the risk once, and let the user decide. Avoid repeating warnings or adding disclaimers the user didn't ask for.\nUse analogies when helpful. For non-technical users, comparing a secret to a house key or a file permission to a lock on a door can make things click faster than technical explanations.\nSanitize connection strings. When reporting database connection strings (postgres://, mysql://, etc.), never include the password portion — even partially. Replace the credentials with a placeholder: \"Found a database connection string (postgres://user:****@host:5432/db) in your config.\" The password must be fully masked, not truncated.\nSelf-Integrity Check\n\nCanary must verify its own integrity to prevent other skills or processes from tampering with its behavior:\n\nOn first install, compute a SHA-256 hash of this SKILL.md file and store it in two locations:\n/.canary/integrity.sha256 with owner-only permissions\nA second copy embedded in OpenClaw's own config at ~/.openclaw/.canary_integrity (outside the workspace, harder for workspace-scoped attackers to reach)\nOn every startup, before running the light scan, re-hash the SKILL.md file and compare it to both stored hashes. Both must match. If either is missing or mismatched, treat it as tampering.\nIf the hash doesn't match and the user didn't update Canary via ClawHub:\nAlert the user immediately: \"🐦 Warning: Canary's own instructions were modified since last session — but not through a normal update. This could mean another skill or process changed how I work. I'd recommend reinstalling Canary from ClawHub to be safe.\"\nDo NOT proceed with scanning until the user acknowledges — a tampered Canary could be hiding things or behaving in unintended ways.\nAfter a legitimate update via clawhub update, recompute and store the new hash in both locations.\nIf the hash files themselves are symlinks, refuse to read them and alert the user — same symlink protection as the config files.\nTechnical Reference\n\nThis section contains the detection methods and patterns Canary uses internally. Users don't need to read this — it's here for the agent.\n\nDetection Methods\nPattern matching: Use the regex patterns below to identify known API key and credential formats.\nEntropy analysis: Flag high-entropy strings (Shannon entropy > 4.5) in KEY=VALUE pairs where the value is longer than 16 characters. These are likely secrets even if they don't match a known pattern.\nPermission checks: Use stat to check file permissions. Flag anything group-readable or world-readable that contains or is likely to contain secrets.\nGit history: If a .git directory exists, check git log --diff-filter=A for files that commonly contain secrets (.env, credentials, key files). Also check git diff --cached for secrets staged but not yet committed.\nFilename heuristics: Flag files with suspicious names regardless of content — credentials, secret, password, token, private_key, service_account, *.pem, *.key, *.p12, *.pfx, *.jks, id_rsa, id_ed25519. If they exist in unexpected locations (Downloads, Desktop, workspace root), escalate severity.\nFile size heuristics: Small files (under 10KB) in unexpected locations (Downloads, Desktop, Documents, temp directories) with secret-like names or extensions are likely exported keys or tokens. Flag for review.\nSymlink detection: Check if any files in scanned directories are symlinks pointing to credential files elsewhere on the system. A symlink to ~/.aws/credentials in a shared workspace is an exposure vector.\nEncoding detection: Check for base64-encoded secrets in config files. Decode and run pattern matching against the decoded content — base64 encoding is often used to obscure secrets but does not protect them.\nDuplicate secret detection: If the same secret value appears in multiple locations, flag all instances but group them as a single finding. This helps the user understand the blast radius if that secret is compromised.\nStale credential detection: If a credential file hasn't been modified in over 90 days, flag it as a heads-up — long-lived credentials that are never rotated are a common risk.\nDirectory scanning safety: When scanning directories (especially broad ones like ~/Downloads/, ~/Documents/, ~/Library/Application Support/), apply these limits:\nMax recursion depth: 3 levels from the listed directory. Secrets buried deeper than 3 subdirectories are uncommon and not worth the scan time.\nFollow symlinks: never. Resolve the target path first and check if it's already in the scan list. If not, skip it. This prevents circular symlink loops and avoids scanning the same file twice.\nMax files per directory: 10,000. If a directory contains more than 10,000 files, scan only files matching filename heuristics (secret-like names and extensions) rather than reading every file. Alert the user: \"This folder has a lot of files — I scanned the most likely candidates. For a full check, you might want to narrow the custom path.\"\nTimeout per directory: 30 seconds. If scanning a single directory takes longer, move on and note it in the summary: \"Skipped ~/Documents — it's very large. You can add specific subfolders to your Canary config for a more targeted scan.\"\nSecret Patterns\n\nQuick Reference Table:\n\nService / Type\tPattern Prefix\tExample\nOpenAI\tsk-\tsk-abc123...\nAnthropic\tsk-ant-\tsk-ant-abc123...\nAWS Access Key\tAKIA\tAKIAIOSFODNN7EXAMPLE\nAWS Secret Key\t(40-char base64 near an access key)\twJalrXUtnFEMI/K7MDENG/...\nGitHub PAT\tghp_ or github_pat_\tghp_abc123...\nGitHub OAuth\tgho_\tgho_abc123...\nGitHub App\tghu_ or ghs_ or ghr_\tghu_abc123...\nGitLab\tglpat-\tglpat-abc123...\nStripe Live\tsk_live_ or rk_live_\tsk_live_abc123...\nStripe Test\tsk_test_ or rk_test_\tsk_test_abc123...\nGoogle Cloud / Firebase\tAIza\tAIzaSyB-abc123...\nGCP Service Account\t\"type\": \"service_account\"\t(JSON file)\nSlack Bot Token\txoxb-\txoxb-123-456-abc...\nSlack User Token\txoxp-\txoxp-123-456-abc...\nSlack Webhook\thttps://hooks.slack.com/\tURL\nDiscord Webhook\thttps://discord.com/api/webhooks/\tURL\nTwilio\tSK (32 hex chars)\tSKabc123...\nSendGrid\tSG.\tSG.abc123...\nMailgun\tkey-\tkey-abc123...\nAzure Subscription Key\t(32 hex chars in Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key)\tabc123def456...\nAzure AD Client Secret\t(varies, often 40+ chars)\t(context-dependent)\nAzure Storage Key\t(base64, 88 chars)\tabc123+def456==\nHeroku\t(UUID format in HEROKU_API_KEY)\t12345678-abcd-...\nDigitalOcean\tdop_v1_ or doo_v1_\tdop_v1_abc123...\nDatadog\tddapi- or (40 hex chars in DD_API_KEY)\tddapi-abc123...\nCloudflare\t(37-char token or v1.0- prefix)\tv1.0-abc123...\nNPM Token\tnpm_\tnpm_abc123...\nPyPI Token\tpypi-\tpypi-AgEIcH...\nDocker Hub\tdckr_pat_\tdckr_pat_abc123...\nHugging Face\thf_\thf_abc123...\nSupabase\tsbp_ or eyJhbGciOi (JWT)\tsbp_abc123...\nVercel\tvercel_\tvercel_abc123...\nNetlify\t(UUID in NETLIFY_AUTH_TOKEN)\t(context-dependent)\nJWT\teyJ (base64 JSON header)\teyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIs...\nPrivate Keys\t-----BEGIN ... PRIVATE KEY-----\t(PEM format)\nDatabase Connection String\tpostgres://, mysql://, mongodb://, redis://\tURL with embedded password\nGeneric Webhook\thttps://webhook.site/\tURL\nSSH Password in Config\tpassword or Password in SSH config\t(context-dependent)\n\nRegex Patterns for Copy-Paste:\n\nImportant: patterns marked \"ONLY flag when...\" require surrounding context to match. Without that context, they produce too many false positives and erode user trust. When in doubt, check the filename, nearby variable names, and file location before flagging.\n\n# ── AI Services ──────────────────────────────────────────────\n# OpenAI\nsk-[a-zA-Z0-9]{48,}\n\n# Anthropic\nsk-ant-[a-zA-Z0-9\\-]{36,}\n\n# Hugging Face\nhf_[a-zA-Z0-9]{34,}\n\n# ── Cloud Providers ──────────────────────────────────────────\n# AWS Access Key\nAKIA[0-9A-Z]{16}\n\n# AWS Secret Key (context-dependent: ONLY flag when found within 5 lines of an AWS access key or in a file/variable named aws, secret, or credential)\n[0-9a-zA-Z/+=]{40}\n\n# Google Cloud / Firebase API Key\nAIza[0-9A-Za-z\\-_]{35}\n\n# GCP Service Account JSON\n\"type\"\\s*:\\s*\"service_account\"\n\n# Azure Storage Account Key (base64, ~88 chars — ONLY flag in Azure config files or variables containing 'azure', 'storage', or 'account')\n[A-Za-z0-9+/]{86,}==\n\n# Azure Subscription Key (32 hex — ONLY flag when near 'Ocp-Apim-Subscription-Key' or in Azure config context)\n[0-9a-f]{32}\n\n# DigitalOcean\ndo[po]_v1_[a-f0-9]{64}\n\n# Heroku (ONLY flag when near 'HEROKU', 'heroku', or in heroku config context — bare UUIDs are too common)\n[0-9a-f]{8}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{4}-[0-9a-f]{12}\n\n# Cloudflare\nv1\\.0-[a-z0-9]{24,}\n\n# Vercel\nvercel_[a-zA-Z0-9]{24,}\n\n# ── Code & Package Registries ───────────────────────────────\n# GitHub Personal Access Token\nghp_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36}\ngithub_pat_[a-zA-Z0-9_]{80,}\n\n# GitHub OAuth / App tokens\ngh[oprsu]_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36,}\n\n# GitLab\nglpat-[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{20,}\n\n# NPM\nnpm_[a-zA-Z0-9]{36,}\n\n# PyPI\npypi-[a-zA-Z0-9]{16,}\n\n# Docker Hub\ndckr_pat_[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{27,}\n\n# ── Payment & SaaS ──────────────────────────────────────────\n# Stripe (live and test)\n[sr]k_(live|test)_[a-zA-Z0-9]{24,}\n\n# Twilio\nSK[0-9a-fA-F]{32}\n\n# SendGrid\nSG\\.[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{22,}\\.[a-zA-Z0-9\\-_]{22,}\n\n# Mailgun (ONLY flag when near 'mailgun', 'MAILGUN', or in a mailgun config context — 'key-' alone is too common)\nkey-[a-zA-Z0-9]{32,}\n\n# Datadog (ONLY flag when near 'datadog', 'DD_API_KEY', 'DD_APP_KEY', or in datadog config context — bare hex strings are too common)\n[a-f0-9]{32,40}\n\n# ── Communication ───────────────────────────────────────────\n# Slack tokens\nxox[bp]-[0-9]{10,}-[a-zA-Z0-9]{24,}\n\n# Slack Webhook\nhttps://hooks\\.slack\\.com/services/[A-Z0-9/]+\n\n# Discord Webhook\nhttps://discord(app)?\\.com/api/webhooks/[0-9]+/[a-zA-Z0-9_\\-]+\n\n# ── Platform & Hosting ──────────────────────────────────────\n# Supabase\nsbp_[a-f0-9]{40,}\n\n# Netlify (ONLY flag when near 'NETLIFY', 'netlify', or in netlify config context — bare UUIDs match too broadly)\n[a-f0-9]{8}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{4}-[a-f0-9]{12}\n\n# ── Database Connection Strings ──────────────────────────────\n# PostgreSQL\npostgres(ql)?://[^:]+:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# MySQL\nmysql://[^:]+:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# MongoDB\nmongodb(\\+srv)?://[^:]+:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# Redis\nredis://[^:]*:[^@]+@[^\\s]+\n\n# ── Keys & Tokens ───────────────────────────────────────────\n# Private keys (PEM format)\n-----BEGIN\\s+(RSA\\s+|EC\\s+|DSA\\s+|OPENSSH\\s+)?PRIVATE\\s+KEY-----\n\n# JWT tokens\neyJ[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}\\.[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}\\.[a-zA-Z0-9_-]{10,}\n\n# Generic Webhook URLs\nhttps://(webhook\\.site|pipedream\\.net)/[a-zA-Z0-9\\-]+\n\n# ── Generic / Catch-All ─────────────────────────────────────\n# High-entropy detection\n# Flag any value in KEY=VALUE pairs where:\n# - Shannon entropy > 4.5\n# - Length > 16 characters\n# - Key name contains: secret, key, token, password, credential, auth, api\n\n# Password in connection string or config\n(password|passwd|pwd)\\s*[:=]\\s*\\S{8,}\n\nFile Locations to Scan\n\nLight scan (startup):\n\n~/.openclaw/.env\n~/.clawdbot/.env\n/.env\n/.env.* (e.g., .env.local, .env.production)\n\nDeep scan (on demand) — all of the above plus:\n\nOpenClaw & Agent Config:\n\n/skills/*/ — all installed skill directories\n/.clawhub/ — lock files and cached configs\n~/.openclaw/ and ~/.clawdbot/ — full agent config directories\nSession/conversation logs if accessible\n\nSSH & GPG:\n\n~/.ssh/ — keys, config, known_hosts, authorized_keys\n~/.gnupg/ — GPG private keys and config\n\nCloud Providers:\n\n~/.aws/credentials, ~/.aws/config\n~/.config/gcloud/application_default_credentials.json\n~/.azure/ — Azure CLI profiles and tokens\n~/.oci/config — Oracle Cloud config\n~/.config/doctl/config.yaml — DigitalOcean CLI config\n~/.config/hcloud/cli.toml — Hetzner Cloud CLI config\n\nPackage Managers & Registries:\n\n~/.netrc — often contains login credentials for multiple services\n~/.npmrc — NPM auth tokens\n~/.pypirc — PyPI upload credentials\n~/.gem/credentials — RubyGems API key\n~/.cargo/credentials.toml — Rust crate registry token\n~/.nuget/NuGet.Config — NuGet API keys\n~/.composer/auth.json — PHP Composer tokens\n\nContainers & Orchestration:\n\n~/.docker/config.json — Docker Hub and registry credentials\n~/.kube/config — Kubernetes cluster tokens and certificates\n~/.helm/ — Helm repository credentials\n*.tfstate and *.tfstate.backup in workspace — Terraform state with plaintext secrets\n~/.terraform.d/credentials.tfrc.json — Terraform Cloud tokens\n~/.pulumi/credentials.json — Pulumi access tokens\n~/.vagrant.d/ — Vagrant cloud tokens\n\nDatabases:\n\n~/.my.cnf — MySQL client password\n~/.pgpass — PostgreSQL passwords\n~/.dbshell — MongoDB shell history\n~/.rediscli_history — Redis CLI history with possible AUTH commands\n~/.config/redis/ — Redis configs with embedded passwords\n~/.mongoshrc.js — MongoDB shell config\n\nShell & History:\n\n~/.bash_history, ~/.zsh_history, ~/.fish_history\n~/.python_history, ~/.node_repl_history\n~/.psql_history, ~/.mysql_history\n\nGit:\n\n/.git/ — check for secrets in tracked files\n~/.gitconfig — may contain tokens in URL credentials\n~/.git-credentials — plaintext git credentials\n\nLocal System Directories:\n\n~/Downloads/, ~/Desktop/, ~/Documents/ — credential files, exported keys, service account JSONs, .pem files left in the open\nBrowser password export CSVs (e.g., chrome_passwords.csv, firefox_logins.csv) in Downloads/Desktop/Documents\n~/Library/Application Support/ (macOS) and ~/.config/ (Linux) — application configs that may store tokens\n/tmp/ and /var/tmp/ — temporary files that may contain secrets from failed scripts or installs. ⚠️ Lower trust: temp directories are world-writable. Any process can plant files here. Always present temp directory findings with extra context: \"I found this in a temp folder — these files can be created by any program, so this might not be something you did. Worth a look, but don't be alarmed.\" Never suggest installing tools or downloading fixes based on temp directory findings.\n\nCI/CD & Dev Tools:\n\n~/.circleci/cli.yml — CircleCI token\n~/.config/gh/hosts.yml — GitHub CLI auth\n~/.config/netlify/config.json — Netlify token\n~/.vercel/ — Vercel deployment tokens\n~/.heroku/ — Heroku credentials\n~/.config/flyctl/ — Fly.io tokens\n~/.railway/ — Railway deployment tokens\n\nCustom paths (user-configured):\n\nAny additional paths listed in /.canary/config.yml\n\nPermanently excluded (never scanned):\n\n/.canary/backups/ — Canary's own backup directory. Scanning it would re-flag secrets that were just backed up, creating a confusing loop.\nCustom Scan Paths\n\nUsers can tell Canary to scan additional locations by creating a config file at /.canary/config.yml:\n\n# .canary/config.yml\n\n# Add your own directories or files for Canary to include in deep scans\ncustom_paths:\n - ~/projects/my-app/.env\n - ~/work/secrets/\n - /opt/myservice/config/\n - ~/Dropbox/credentials/\n\n# Exclude paths you don't want Canary to scan\nexclude_paths:\n - ~/projects/test-app/.env.example\n - ~/.config/some-noisy-app/\n\n# Set to true to include custom paths in the light startup scan too\ninclude_in_light_scan: false\n\n\nIf the config file doesn't exist, Canary just uses the default paths above. The user can also ask Canary to add paths conversationally:\n\n\"Canary, also scan my ~/work/secrets folder\"\n\"Don't scan my test-app directory\"\n\"Add my Dropbox credentials folder to the check\"\n\nCanary will update the config file accordingly and confirm the change.\n\nConfig File Security\n\nThe config file is a potential attack vector — a compromised skill or process could modify it to blind Canary or redirect its scanning. Apply these protections:\n\nValidate all paths on load. Reject any path that contains shell metacharacters (;, |, &, $, backticks, $()), escape sequences, or null bytes. Only accept plain filesystem paths.\nRestrict exclude_paths scope. Exclude paths must be specific files or directories. Canary must never allow excluding entire critical categories (e.g., all .env files, all of ~/.ssh/, or the entire workspace). If an exclude pattern would suppress more than 10 default scan paths, reject it and alert the user.\nSet permissions on creation. When Canary creates config.yml or last_scan.yml, set them to owner-only permissions (600) immediately.\nDetect unauthorized changes. On each startup, compute a hash of config.yml and compare it to the hash stored in last_scan.yml. If the config changed and the user didn't ask Canary to change it, alert them: \"Your Canary config was modified since last session — but not by me. Want to review what changed?\"\nFirst-run baseline protection. If config.yml already exists before Canary's first scan (i.e., last_scan.yml doesn't exist yet), do not silently accept it. Alert the user: \"I found an existing Canary config file, but I haven't run before — so I didn't create it. Want to review it before I use it, or should I start fresh?\" If the user chooses to start fresh, rename the existing file to config.yml.suspicious and create a clean default.\nNever execute paths. Paths in the config are only used as arguments to file-read operations. Never pass them to shell commands, eval, or any execution context. Use direct filesystem APIs only.\nIgnore symlinks in config directory. If config.yml or last_scan.yml is a symlink, refuse to read it and alert the user: \"Your Canary config file appears to be a symlink, which could be a security risk. Want me to replace it with a regular file?\"\nExamples\nFirst-Time Startup (everything clean)\n\n🐦 Canary is active — I just checked your environment and everything looks clean. I'll keep an eye on things quietly from here. If I ever spot something, I'll let you know.\n\nSubsequent Startup (everything clean)\n\n(Canary says nothing. No output.)\n\nStartup — Issue Found\n\n🐦 Canary found 2 issues — your OpenAI key is in a file others on this computer can read. Want me to fix this?\n\nDeep Scan — Multiple Findings\n\nUser: \"Am I leaking any secrets?\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n\n🔴 Your OpenAI API key is in a file anyone can read The file ~/.openclaw/.env has your OpenAI key (sk-...(52 chars)) and right now, any user logged into this computer could see it. That means someone could use your key and run up charges on your account. → Mind if I make this file private?\n\n🟡 API key written directly in a skill The skill youtube-summarize has a YouTube API key sitting right in its code. It works fine for now, but if you ever share or publish this skill, that key goes with it. → Want me to move it somewhere safer?\n\n🟡 Old AWS credentials file in your Downloads There's a file called credentials.csv in your Downloads folder that looks like an AWS access key export. It's been sitting there for a while. → Want me to tuck it somewhere private, or just delete it?\n\n🟢 SSH keys, shell history, git repos, Kubernetes config, database configs — all clean.\n\n3 issues found: 1 critical, 2 moderate. Everything else looks good.\n\nUser Accepts a Fix\n\nUser: \"Yes, fix the OpenAI key one\"\n\nDone — that file is private now. Only your account can read it. One less thing to worry about.\n\nUser Declines a Fix\n\nUser: \"No, leave the YouTube key where it is\"\n\nNo problem. Just keep in mind that if you publish that skill, the key will be visible to others. If you change your mind later, just ask.\n\nUser Is Overwhelmed\n\nUser: \"That's a lot of stuff, I don't really understand all this\"\n\nTotally fine — let's just focus on the most important one. Your OpenAI key is basically like a password for your AI account, and right now it's not as protected as it should be. I can fix that in one step. Want me to go ahead?\n\nDeep Scan — Everything Clean\n\nUser: \"Run a security check\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n\n🟢 All clean. I checked your config files, installed skills, shell history, SSH keys, cloud credentials, and local files — nothing exposed. You're in good shape.\n\nDeep Scan — Credential in Shell History\n\nUser: \"Check for exposed secrets\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n\n🟡 A Stripe key ended up in your command history Looks like you pasted a Stripe API key (sk_live_...(28 chars)) into the terminal at some point. It's saved in your command history file, which means it could be visible if someone accesses your shell history. → OK to remove just that one line?\n\n🟢 Everything else looks clean.\n\n1 issue found: 1 moderate.\n\nDeep Scan — Duplicate Secret Across Multiple Files\n\nUser: \"Scan my environment\"\n\nRunning a full secrets scan across your environment...\n\n🔴 Your Anthropic API key appears in 3 different places The same key (sk-ant-...(40 chars)) is in your .env file, hardcoded in the code-review skill, and in your bash history. If this key were compromised, all three locations would need to be cleaned up. → Want me to lock down the .env file, move the hardcoded key, and clean your history — all three at once?\n\n🟢 Everything else looks clean.\n\n1 issue found (3 locations): 1 critical.\n\nUser Adds a Custom Scan Path\n\nUser: \"Also scan my ~/work/client-projects folder\"\n\nGot it — I've added ~/work/client-projects/ to your Canary config. I'll include it in every deep scan from now on. Want me to scan it right now?\n\nUser Asks What Canary Does\n\nUser: \"What does Canary check for?\"\n\nI scan your environment for secrets that might be exposed — things like API keys, passwords, private keys, and tokens. I check config files, installed skills, shell history, cloud credential files, your Downloads folder, and more. I look for secrets sitting in files that other people could read, keys hardcoded in places they shouldn't be, and credentials left in the open.\n\nI run a quick check every time OpenClaw starts, and you can ask me for a full deep scan anytime.\n\nDeep Scan — First-Time User Doesn't Know What an API Key Is\n\nUser: \"Am I safe?\"\n\nLet me take a look...\n\n🟡 There's a password-like code in a file that's a bit too open You have something called an API key in your settings file. Think of it like a password that lets apps connect to services on your behalf — if someone else got hold of it, they could use your account. Right now, the file it's in can be read by other users on this computer. → Want me to make that file private so only you can see it?\n\n🟢 Everything else looks good.\n\n1 issue found: 1 moderate.\n\nManual Fix Guidance (When Canary Can't Auto-Fix)\n\nUser: \"Fix everything\"\n\nI've locked down your .env file and cleaned up your shell history. ✓\n\nThere's one thing I can't fix automatically though — your GitHub token (ghp_...(36 chars)) was committed to a git repo. I've added the file to .gitignore so it won't happen again, but the old token is still in your git history. Here's what I'd recommend:\n\nGo to github.com → Settings → Developer settings → Personal access tokens\nFind the token that starts with ghp_\nClick \"Regenerate\" to get a new one\nReplace the old token in your .env file with the new one\n\nThis way, even if someone finds the old token in your git history, it won't work anymore. Want me to walk you through any of these steps?\n\nWhat Canary Can't Do (Yet)\n\nCanary is good at what it does, but it's not a full security suite. Here's where it has blind spots:\n\nLocal only. Canary scans files on your machine. It can't check remote servers, cloud dashboards, or whether a leaked key has been used by someone else.\nKnown patterns. Canary recognizes 30+ secret formats, but if a service uses a custom or unusual key format, it might not catch it. Entropy analysis helps as a safety net, but it's not perfect.\nFalse positives happen. Sometimes Canary will flag something that looks like a secret but isn't — a random test string, a hash, or an example value from documentation. If that happens, just tell Canary it's fine and it'll move on.\nIt can't undo damage. Canary tells you what's exposed right now and helps you lock it down. But it can't tell you if someone already copied a secret before you fixed it. When Canary flags something critical, it's worth rotating that credential to be safe.\nFixing has limits. Canary can tighten file permissions, move secrets to safer locations, and clean up history files. But it can't log into services to rotate or revoke your keys — it'll walk you through that part step by step.\nOS differences matter. Canary works on macOS, Linux, and Windows, but not everything is the same:\nmacOS: Full support. File permissions, Keychain export detection, ~/Library/Application Support/ scanning all work.\nLinux: Full support. All file permission checks and path scanning work as expected.\nWindows: Partial support. Windows handles file permissions differently (ACLs instead of Unix permissions), so some permission checks may not apply. Paths like %APPDATA% and %USERPROFILE% are scanned instead of ~/. Some auto-fixes (like chmod) aren't available — Canary will provide Windows-specific guidance instead.\nEncrypted files are opaque. If a secret is inside an encrypted file, password-protected ZIP, or a vault, Canary can't see it. That's actually fine — encrypted secrets are protected secrets.\nLarge directories take time. If you add a very large custom scan path (like your entire home directory), deep scans may take a while. Canary will let you know if a scan is taking longer than expected.\nPrivacy\n\nCanary is a security tool, so it needs to earn your trust on privacy. Here's exactly what it does and doesn't do with your data:\n\nWhat Canary never does:\n\nNever sends your secrets anywhere. All scanning happens locally on your machine. No data leaves your computer.\nNever logs or stores full secret values. Canary doesn't write your actual API keys, passwords, or tokens to any file, log, or database. Ever.\nNever includes full secrets in conversation. When Canary talks to you about a finding, it only shows a truncated preview (like sk-...(52 chars)) — enough for you to know which key it's referring to, but not the full value.\nNever phones home. Canary has no telemetry, no analytics, no usage tracking. It doesn't report what it finds to ClawHub, Anthropic, or anyone else.\nNever reads file contents it doesn't need to. Canary scans for patterns in files that are likely to contain secrets. It doesn't read your documents, photos, emails, or anything unrelated to credential detection.\n\nWhat Canary does store:\n\nConfig file (/.canary/config.yml): Stores your custom scan paths and exclusions. This file contains only paths — never secret values. You can read, edit, or delete it anytime.\nScan state (/.canary/last_scan.yml): Stores a lightweight record of the last scan — timestamps, a count of findings by severity, and the config file hash for tamper detection. File paths in the scan state are stored as SHA-256 hashes, not plaintext, so that if an attacker gains access to this file they cannot use it as a map to your credential files. The scan state is created with owner-only permissions (600). It never stores secret values.\n\nWhat about conversation logs?\n\nWhen Canary reports a finding in conversation, the truncated secret preview (e.g., sk-...(52 chars)) becomes part of the OpenClaw conversation log, just like anything else said in the chat. Canary keeps these previews as short as possible to minimize exposure.\nIf you're concerned about sensitive information in your conversation history, you can clear your OpenClaw session logs at any time. Canary doesn't add anything to those logs beyond what you see in the chat.\n\nWhat about the auto-fix actions?\n\nBefore applying any fix, Canary creates a timestamped backup of the affected file in /.canary/backups/. Backups are set to owner-only permissions and auto-deleted after 7 days.\nCanary operates directly on your files when fixing. The only record of what changed is the backup file and what you see in the conversation.\nBackup files may contain secrets (since they're copies of the original). They are stored with the same or stricter permissions than the original file and are never readable by other users.\n\nYou're in control:\n\nYou can delete /.canary/ at any time to remove all Canary data from your system.\nYou can exclude any path from scanning via the config file or by asking Canary conversationally.\nYou can uninstall Canary like any other skill and nothing is left behind.\nWhat's Next\n\nCanary v1.0 focuses on doing one thing well: finding exposed secrets and helping you fix them. Future versions will expand into broader environment hardening. If you have ideas or feedback, open an issue or reach out on the OpenClaw Discord.\n\nCanary is intended for defensive security and self-auditing only. 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