services / Google Cloud / Frontend config custom resource definition for Google Kubernetes Engine

FrontendConfig objects configure two ingress features on Kubernetes Engine: 1) SSL proxy 2) HTTPS-to-HTTP redirect

FrontendConfig is a piece of reusable configuration for an Ingress object. A FrontendConfig does not take effect unless it is associated with an Ingress object via annotations.


container.​frontendConfigs.​delete

FrontendConfigs that are associated with an Ingress can be deleted without first removing the reference to them. Access to a Service can be disrupted by deleting a BackendConfig that is associated with an Ingress.

Risks

Scope: HIGH

This privilege may grant access to sensitive data from a single organizational function, or allow interruption of a service supporting a single organizational function.

Links

  • https:​/​/​cloud.​google.​com/​kubernetes-​engine/​docs/​how-​to/​ingress-​configuration#​configuring_​ingress_​features_​through_​frontendconfig_​parameters
  • https:​/​/​cloud.​google.​com/​kubernetes-​engine/​docs/​how-​to/​ingress-​configuration#​associating_​frontendconfig_​with_​your_​ingress
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