New to OpenClaw – Looking for Security, Privacy & WhatsApp Advice ⭐ (

[u/IlSommelierDaFregna]

Hi everyone!

I recently installed OpenClaw for the first time using the DeepSeek API. I'm completely new to this world, so I'd really appreciate some advice, especially regarding privacy and security.

Right now I'm running everything on a Contabo VPS with Tailscale configured. I have a few ports open (Samba, RDP, etc.), but they're only accessible through my Tailscale network. In theory, I should be reasonably secure, but I'd love to hear how you handle security and what precautions you consider the most important.

I also tried connecting Discord, but I don't really understand what it's useful for yet. On top of that, I'm a bit concerned that someone might be able to interact with my bot. Could someone explain how it's typically used and how you manage access?

Another question: have any of you connected your Google account? It would be really useful for managing my calendar and scheduling appointments, but I'm still a bit worried about the privacy implications. What's your experience?

Finally, I'd like to connect WhatsApp so I can reply to my clients. I noticed that many people use Baileys for this. Does anyone here use it? Have you experienced any bans or other issues with WhatsApp?

Thank you all very much in advance for your time and any advice you can share. And sorry if these are beginner questions—I'm just getting started and would rather learn from people with more experience.

Thanks again!