ClawdBot Full Tutorial for Beginners: SECURE Setup Guide

OpenClaw (ClawdBot) is an open-source orchestration layer that enables AI models to work autonomously. This comprehensive setup guide focuses on secure deployment using a virtual private server (VPS), VPN tunneling via Tailscale, SSH hardening, non-root user configuration, and firewall rules. The tutorial covers connecting to Telegram, managing API keys safely, avoiding prompt injection attacks, sandboxing integrations, and setting spending limits. Key security practices include isolating the bot from personal accounts, restricting network access to authorized devices only, and carefully auditing inputs/outputs to prevent exploitation.