Red Hat's OpenClaw maintainer just made enterprise Claw deployments a lot safer
Tank OS puts OpenClaw AI agents into a container that let's it run reliably and more safely, especially for those running fleets of them.
TL;DR
- Tank OS is a new open source tool developed by Red Hat's Sally O’Malley to improve the safety and management of OpenClaw AI agents.
- It uses Podman, a rootless container tool, to package OpenClaw as a bootable image, isolating it from the host system.
- The tool includes features for state management and API key storage, enabling OpenClaw to operate without constant human oversight.
- Tank OS allows for multiple isolated OpenClaw instances on a single machine, preventing credential sharing and cross-access.
- While OpenClaw is powerful, it can be dangerous if not configured correctly, with examples of data loss and breaches cited.
- Tank OS is targeted towards technically experienced users and IT professionals managing fleets of agents, similar to how they manage other containers.
- OpenClaw itself is an open source project that installs an AI agent on a local computer, with efforts ongoing to improve its safety.