feat: add device auth for OpenClaw v2026.2.14+ compatibility#32
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Problem
Since OpenClaw v2026.2.14, clients without device identity have their scopes cleared during the WebSocket handshake. This breaks WebClaw — sessions, models, and chat all fail with
missing scope: operator.read.The current workaround requires two steps:
dangerouslyDisableDeviceAuth: truein gateway configThis PR eliminates the need for
dangerouslyDisableDeviceAuthentirely.Solution
Implement Ed25519 device authentication in WebClaw's gateway connection:
apps/webclaw/.device-keys.json(0600 permissions)v1|deviceId|clientId|...)devicefield in the WebSocket connect paramsDetails
cryptoonly — no external dependenciesdangerouslyDisableDeviceAuthstill needed for scope preservation) and v2026.2.15+ (full device auth, no config flag needed)Changes
apps/webclaw/src/server/gateway.ts— Device identity + signing + connect params.gitignore— Exclude.device-keys.jsonTesting
dangerouslyDisableDeviceAuthremoved successfullyCloses #30 (together with #31)
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