Kong / Kong/kong-operator

conformance: `GatewayFrontendClientCertificateValidationInsecureFallback` feature

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Description

## Problem Statement

The upstream feature `GatewayFrontendClientCertificateValidationInsecureFallback` is part of Gateway extended conformance and is checked by the test in https://github.com/kubernetes-sigs/gateway-api/blob/main/conformance/tests/gateway-with-clientcertificate-validation-insecure-fallback.go.

This feature verifies support for the `AllowInsecureFallback` frontend client certificate validation mode.

Tracked as part of #1446.

## Proposed Solution

Investigate whether Kong Operator can support this feature in Gateway mode, implement any missing behavior if needed, and enable the feature in Gateway API conformance.

## Additional Information

- Feature: `SupportGatewayFrontendClientCertificateValidationInsecureFallback` (extended)
- Gateway API version introducing the feature: `v1.5.0`
- This feature depends on `SupportGatewayFrontendClientCertificateValidation`.

## Acceptance Criteria

- [ ] Root cause or compatibility status is identified and documented
- [ ] If compatible, the implementation is updated as needed
- [ ] `features.SupportGatewayFrontendClientCertificateValidationInsecureFallback` is enabled in `pkg/gatewayapi/supportedfeatures.go`
- [ ] The relevant Gateway conformance test passes in CI

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Research direction

Start with pkg/gatewayapi/supportedfeatures.go and compare the operator's current support for frontend client certificate validation with the upstream test in conformance/tests/gateway-with-clientcertificate-validation-insecure-fallback.go. Determine the compatibility status, document the root cause or findings, update behavior if required, enable the feature, and verify the relevant conformance test passes in CI.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, kubernetes
Domain
api, testing-qa
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Quiet
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
52/100

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