Hardening · networking · highest risk
Stop exposed panels (networking hardening)
If you run Moltbot on a VPS, the #1 way people get burned is accidentally exposing a control UI or gateway endpoint to the public internet.
Fast hardening checklist
1
Bind to loopback by default
Only expose remotely via VPN/tailnet/SSH tunnel when possible.
2
Require a token for non-loopback binds
If you must bind on a network interface, treat token as mandatory.
3
Reverse proxy carefully
Misconfigured proxies are a common cause of “unauthenticated panels”.
4
Firewall inbound ports
Allow only what you need (often only SSH/VPN).