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OpenBao Operator

Welcome to the documentation for the OpenBao Operator, a Kubernetes native operator for managing OpenBao clusters.

Experimental Status

This operator is currently in an experimental phase and is actively seeking feedback. It is not recommended for production environments at this time.

  • User Guide

    Step-by-step guides to deploy, configure, and operate OpenBao clusters on Kubernetes.

    Getting Started

  • Security

    Threat modeling, RBAC design, admission policies, and security hardening guidelines.

    Explore Security

  • Architecture

    Deep dive into the controller design, reconciliation loops, and key lifecycle flows.

    View Ecosystem

  • Contributing

    Setup your development environment, build targets, and testing strategies.

    Start Contributing

Why OpenBao Operator?

  • Automated Lifecycle

    Seamlessly provision, scale, and upgrade clusters with zero downtime using advanced state management.

  • Security First

    Secure-by-default configuration with automated TLS rotation, sealed unsealing, and strict RBAC profiles.

  • Day 2 Operations

    Built-in backup/restore controllers, automated snapshots, and detailed metrics for production reliability.

  • Kubernetes Native

    Designed with standard CRDs, detailed Status conditions, and full integration with the Kubernetes ecosystem.

Community

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