open-policy-agent / open-policy-agent/cert-controller

Use 1 secret per webhook pod to store the public/private key pairs

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Go
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Description

Keeping different secrets for different pods will allow gradual rotation, which will mitigate the downsides of an instantaneous rotation:

  • All pods restarting at once
  • If the new key is bad, there is no opportunity for admin detection/intervention

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Research direction

Start by locating the webhook pod configuration and the code that creates or reads its public/private key secrets. Review how pods currently share keys and how rotation is handled. Done means a documented, tested design for per-pod secrets and gradual rotation, including failure handling.

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Assessment

Tech stack
go, kubernetes
Domain
infrastructure, security
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
25/100

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