ini_claw/docs/network-policy/customize-network-policy.md

metadata

title:
  page: Customize the NemoClaw Sandbox Network Policy
  nav: Customize Network Policy
description: Add, remove, or modify allowed endpoints in the sandbox policy.
keywords:
  - customize nemoclaw network policy
  - sandbox egress policy configuration
topics:
  - generative_ai
  - ai_agents
tags:
  - openclaw
  - openshell
  - network_policy
  - security
  - nemoclaw
content:
  type: how_to
  difficulty: intermediate
  audience:
    - developer
    - engineer
    - security_engineer
status: published

Customize the Sandbox Network Policy

Add, remove, or modify the endpoints that the sandbox is allowed to reach. NemoClaw supports both static policy changes that persist across restarts and dynamic updates to a running sandbox.

Prerequisites

• A running NemoClaw sandbox for dynamic changes, or the NemoClaw source repository for static changes.
• The OpenShell CLI on your PATH.

Static Changes

Static changes modify the baseline policy file and take effect after the next sandbox creation.

Edit the Policy File

Open nemoclaw-blueprint/policies/openclaw-sandbox.yaml and add or modify endpoint entries.

Each entry in the network section defines an endpoint group with the following fields:

endpoints : Host and port pairs that the sandbox can reach.

binaries : Executables allowed to use this endpoint.

rules : HTTP methods and paths that are permitted.

Re-Run Onboard

Apply the updated policy by re-running the onboard wizard:

$ nemoclaw onboard

The wizard picks up the modified policy file and applies it to the sandbox.

Verify the Policy

Check that the sandbox is running with the updated policy:

$ openclaw nemoclaw status

Dynamic Changes

Dynamic changes apply a policy update to a running sandbox without restarting it.

Create a Policy File

Create a YAML file with the endpoints to add. Follow the same format as the baseline policy in nemoclaw-blueprint/policies/openclaw-sandbox.yaml.

Apply the Policy

Use the OpenShell CLI to apply the policy update:

$ openshell policy set <policy-file>

The change takes effect immediately.

Scope of Dynamic Changes

Dynamic changes apply only to the current session. When the sandbox stops, the running policy resets to the baseline defined in the policy file. To make changes permanent, update the static policy file and re-run setup.

Related Topics

• Approve or Deny Agent Network Requests for real-time operator approval.
• Network Policies for the full baseline policy reference.