hashicorp / hashicorp/vault-secrets-operator

New Secret CRD for Vault Tokens

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Description

The `vault-agent-injector` is able to log into a Vault auth method in an (init)-container and share the vault token with the main container through a volume mount. Because vault tokens are now managed by the `vault-secrets-operator`, the tokens are not directly consumable by the POD anymore.

There are use-cases for PODs that only require a vault token (and not a secret), for example PODs that operate on the Vault directly: taking snapshots, stepping down leaders, etc.

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Research direction

No files or tests are named. Start by reviewing the existing vault-secrets-operator CRDs and how vault-agent-injector shares tokens through a volume mount, then compare the operator's current secret flow. Done means a defined and implemented CRD path that lets Pods consume a Vault token without requiring a Vault secret.

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Assessment

Tech stack
kubernetes
Domain
devops, infrastructure
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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