docs: update Headlamp install namespace from kube-system to headlamp

Updates documentation to reflect that Headlamp is installed in the 'headlamp' namespace (not 'kube-system'). Only documentation files that reference the Headlamp install namespace are changed. Changed files: - docs/deployment/production.md: NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector - docs/troubleshooting/network-problems.md: NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector - docs/user-guide/rbac-permissions.md: NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector - e2e/README.md: kubectl commands for local E2E testing Files NOT changed (upstream workload namespace - out of scope per PRI-340): - Source files, tests, or configs referencing where Polaris runs Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>
Reference shared infra RBAC in deployment scripts
2026-05-08 11:07:50 +00:00 · 2026-05-05 16:52:49 +00:00 · 2026-05-05 00:45:38 +00:00 · 2026-05-04 07:25:28 +00:00
30 changed files with 309 additions and 1014 deletions
@@ -11,15 +11,15 @@ permissions:
  contents: read

 # Only one E2E run at a time: the shared E2E_RELEASE (headlamp-e2e) in
-# headlamp-dev cannot be shared across concurrent runs.
+# privilegedescalation-dev cannot be shared across concurrent runs.
 # cancel-in-progress: false (queue, don't cancel) — cancelling in-flight
-# runs may skip the if:always() teardown, leaving dangling cluster resources.
+# runs may skip the if: always() teardown, leaving dangling cluster resources.
 concurrency:
  group: e2e-${{ github.repository }}
  cancel-in-progress: false

 env:
-  E2E_NAMESPACE: headlamp-dev
+  E2E_NAMESPACE: privilegedescalation-dev
  E2E_RELEASE: headlamp-e2e
  # Pin to a known-good Headlamp version. Using :latest is risky because
  # the tag can change between CI runs, causing flaky failures when a newer
@@ -45,104 +45,6 @@ jobs:
      - name: Setup kubectl
        uses: azure/setup-kubectl@v4

-      - name: Get kubeconfig
-        run: |
-          set -euo pipefail
-          echo "=== Runner environment diagnostic ==="
-          echo "HOME=${HOME:-}"
-          echo "KUBECONFIG=${KUBECONFIG:-}"
-          echo "ACTIONS_KUBECONFIG=${ACTIONS_KUBECONFIG:-}"
-          echo "RUNNER_CONFIG=${RUNNER_CONFIG:-}"
-          echo "RUNNER_CONFIG_DIR=${RUNNER_CONFIG_DIR:-}"
-          echo ""
-          echo "=== Checking known kubeconfig locations ==="
-          for path in /runner/config /home/runner/.kube/config "${HOME:-}/.kube/config" "${HOME:-}/.kube"; do
-            if [ -f "$path" ]; then
-              echo "FOUND kubeconfig at: $path"
-            elif [ -d "$path" ]; then
-              echo "DIR exists at: $path, contents:"
-              ls -la "$path" 2>&1 || echo "  (cannot list)"
-            else
-              echo "NOT FOUND: $path"
-            fi
-          done
-          echo ""
-          echo "=== In-cluster service account check ==="
-          in_cluster=false
-          if [ -f /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/token ]; then
-            echo "Service account token present — in-cluster mode available"
-            echo "KUBERNETES_SERVICE_HOST=${KUBERNETES_SERVICE_HOST:-}"
-            echo "KUBERNETES_SERVICE_PORT=${KUBERNETES_SERVICE_PORT:-}"
-            in_cluster=true
-          else
-            echo "No service account token at /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/"
-          fi
-          echo ""
-          if [ -f /runner/config ]; then
-            echo "KUBECONFIG=/runner/config" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-            echo "Using kubeconfig from /runner/config"
-          elif [ -f /home/runner/.kube/config ]; then
-            echo "KUBECONFIG=/home/runner/.kube/config" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-            echo "Using kubeconfig from /home/runner/.kube/config"
-          elif [ -f "${HOME:-}/.kube/config" ]; then
-            echo "KUBECONFIG=${HOME:-}/.kube/config" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-            echo "Using kubeconfig from HOME"
-          elif [ "$in_cluster" = true ]; then
-            echo "No static kubeconfig found — generating in-cluster kubeconfig"
-            KUBECFG_DIR="${HOME:-}/.kube"
-            mkdir -p "$KUBECFG_DIR"
-            kubectl config set-cluster in-cluster \
-              --server="https://${KUBERNETES_SERVICE_HOST:-kubernetes.default.svc}:${KUBERNETES_SERVICE_PORT:-443}" \
-              --certificate-authority=/var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/ca.crt \
-              --embed-certs=true \
-              --kubeconfig="$KUBECFG_DIR/config" 2>&1
-            kubectl config set-credentials in-cluster \
-              --token="$(cat /var/run/secrets/kubernetes.io/serviceaccount/token)" \
-              --kubeconfig="$KUBECFG_DIR/config" 2>&1
-            kubectl config set-context in-cluster \
-              --cluster=in-cluster \
-              --user=in-cluster \
-              --kubeconfig="$KUBECFG_DIR/config" 2>&1
-            kubectl config use-context in-cluster \
-              --kubeconfig="$KUBECFG_DIR/config" 2>&1
-            echo "KUBECONFIG=$KUBECFG_DIR/config" >> "$GITHUB_ENV"
-            echo "Generated in-cluster kubeconfig at $KUBECFG_DIR/config"
-          else
-            echo "::error::No kubeconfig found in /runner/config, /home/runner/.kube/config, HOME, or in-cluster service account"
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
-      - name: Apply RBAC for E2E pipeline
-        run: |
-          set -x
-          kubectl apply -f deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml --dry-run=server 2>&1 || true
-          kubectl apply -f deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml 2>&1
-          echo "exit code: $?"
-          echo "Waiting for RBAC propagation..."
-          sleep 5
-          echo "Verifying RBAC resources were created..."
-          kubectl get role e2e-ci-runner -n headlamp-dev 2>&1 | tail -3
-          kubectl get role e2e-ci-runner-polaris -n headlamp-dev 2>&1 | tail -3
-          kubectl get rolebinding e2e-ci-runner-binding -n headlamp-dev 2>&1 | tail -3
-          set +x
-
-      - name: Apply Polaris dashboard RBAC
-        run: kubectl apply -f deployment/polaris-rbac.yaml
-
-      - name: RBAC pre-flight check
-        run: |
-          echo "Checking RBAC resources..."
-          MISSING=0
-          kubectl get role polaris-dashboard-proxy-reader -n polaris -o name >/dev/null 2>&1 || MISSING=1
-          kubectl get rolebinding polaris-dashboard-proxy-reader -n polaris -o name >/dev/null 2>&1 || MISSING=1
-          kubectl auth can-i delete configmaps -n "$E2E_NAMESPACE" 2>/dev/null || MISSING=1
-          if [ "$MISSING" -eq 0 ]; then
-            echo "RBAC pre-flight check passed."
-          else
-            echo "::error::RBAC pre-flight check failed. Missing required permissions."
-            exit 1
-          fi
-
      - name: Install dependencies
        run: npm ci

@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-name: Renovate
-on:
-  schedule:
-    - cron: '0 3 * * *'
-  workflow_dispatch:
-jobs:
-  renovate:
-    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
-    steps:
-      - uses: actions/checkout@v4
-      - uses: renovatebot/github-action@v40.3.0
-        with:
-          configurationFile: renovate.json
-          renovate-json5: true
@@ -1,53 +0,0 @@
-{
-  "config": {
-    // Line length — not enforced for docs with code examples
-    "MD013": false,
-    // First line heading — files use YAML frontmatter, not headings
-    "MD041": false,
-    // Emphasis as heading — common pattern for Option 1/2/3 sections
-    "MD036": false,
-    // No duplicate heading — changelog files repeat section names intentionally
-    "MD024": false,
-    // Fenced code language — not always applicable for diagram blocks
-    "MD040": false,
-    // Table column style — table alignment is visual, not semantic
-    "MD060": false,
-    // Ordered list item prefix — number resets are intentional in documents
-    "MD029": false,
-    // No inline HTML — each elements are valid in valid Markdown
-    "MD033": false,
-    // List marker space — spacing after list markers varies by editor
-    "MD030": false,
-    // Blanks around headings — not always needed in compact docs
-    "MD022": false,
-    // Blanks around lists — not always needed in compact docs
-    "MD032": false,
-    // Blanks around fences — not always needed between adjacent blocks
-    "MD031": false,
-    // Multiple blanks — editor artifacts, not semantic
-    "MD012": false,
-    // Single title — files may have multiple H1 sections
-    "MD025": false,
-    // Trailing spaces — editor artifacts
-    "MD009": false,
-    // Bare URLs — URL shortening not always needed
-    "MD034": false,
-    // Single trailing newline — editor artifacts
-    "MD047": false,
-    // Trailing punctuation — heading punctuation is intentional
-    "MD026": false,
-    // Space in emphasis — double-asterisk bold spacing varies by renderer
-    "MD037": false,
-    // No hard tabs — some generated docs use tabs for indentation
-    "MD010": false,
-    // Code block style — generated docs may use inconsistent styles
-    "MD046": false,
-    // Comment style — generated docs have no comments
-    "MD048": false,
-    // Commands show output — shell examples intentionally show only commands
-    "MD014": false
-  },
-  "ignores": [
-    "docs/api-reference/generated/**"
-  ]
-}
@@ -1 +0,0 @@
-docs/api-reference/generated/**
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ Headlamp v0.39.0 with default `watchPlugins: true` treats catalog-managed plugin
 **Action Items:**
 - [ ] Parallelize test execution
 - [ ] Add npm cache to GitHub Actions
- [x] Renovate is configured org-wide via `github>privilegedescalation/.github:renovate-config`
+- [ ] Integrate Dependabot
 - [ ] Add semantic-release

 ---
@@ -97,7 +97,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp # adjust to match your Headlamp service account
-    namespace: kube-system # adjust to match the namespace Headlamp runs in
+    namespace: headlamp # adjust to match the namespace Headlamp runs in
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ npm test
 npm run test:watch

 # E2E tests (Playwright)
-export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n kube-system --duration=24h)
+export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n headlamp --duration=24h)
 npm run e2e
 npm run e2e:headed   # see browser
 ```
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -212,7 +212,7 @@ If you discover a security vulnerability in this plugin, please report it via:

 The project uses:
 - **npm audit**: Runs automatically during `npm install`
- **Renovate**: Automated dependency updates via Mend Renovate (org-wide configured)
+- **Dependabot**: GitHub Dependabot monitors dependencies and creates PRs for updates
 - **GitHub Actions**: CI workflow runs `npm audit` on every commit

 ### Updating Dependencies
@@ -1,98 +0,0 @@
-# PRI-324 Spec: Make E2E Workflow Self-Sufficient with RBAC
-
-## Context
-
-PR #123 introduced an RBAC pre-flight check to the E2E workflow. QA (Nancy, acting as QA) verified the "fails fast without RBAC" path works, but found that the "with RBAC passes" path had no green CI evidence — the workflow did not apply RBAC before the pre-flight check.
-
-PR #131 attempted to fix this by adding `kubectl apply` steps and extending the CI runner RBAC, but its merge commit (739db6fe) was reverted by the next commit on main (aa1db921) due to a vulnerability fix PR (#128).
-
-The current E2E workflow on `main` lacks the RBAC apply steps and CI runner permissions needed to make the pre-flight check meaningful.
-
-## Required Changes
-
-### 1. `.github/workflows/e2e.yaml`
-
-Add between the "Setup kubectl" and "Install dependencies" steps:
-
-```yaml
-      - name: Apply RBAC for E2E pipeline
-        run: |
-          set -x
-          kubectl apply -f deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml --dry-run=server 2>&1 || true
-          kubectl apply -f deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml 2>&1
-          echo "exit code: $?"
-          echo "Waiting for RBAC propagation..."
-          sleep 5
-          echo "Verifying CI runner permissions..."
-          kubectl auth can-i create roles -n headlamp-dev --as="system:serviceaccount:arc-runners:runners-privilegedescalation-gha-rs-no-permission" 2>&1 || { echo "::error::CI runner still lacks roles permission after propagation wait"; exit 1; }
-          set +x
-
-      - name: Apply Polaris dashboard RBAC
-        run: kubectl apply -f deployment/polaris-rbac.yaml
-
-      - name: RBAC pre-flight check
-        run: |
-          echo "Checking RBAC resources..."
-          MISSING=0
-          kubectl get role polaris-dashboard-proxy-reader -n polaris -o name >/dev/null 2>&1 || MISSING=1
-          kubectl get rolebinding polaris-dashboard-proxy-reader -n polaris -o name >/dev/null 2>&1 || MISSING=1
-          kubectl auth can-i delete configmaps -n "$E2E_NAMESPACE" --quiet 2>/dev/null || MISSING=1
-          if [ "$MISSING" -eq 0 ]; then
-            echo "RBAC pre-flight check passed."
-          else
-            echo "::error::RBAC pre-flight check failed. Missing required permissions."
-            exit 1
-          fi
-```
-
-### 2. `deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml`
-
-Add a new Role + RoleBinding for the `polaris` namespace (from PR #131):
-
-```yaml
---
-apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
-kind: Role
-metadata:
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-polaris
-  namespace: polaris
-rules:
-  - apiGroups: ["rbac.authorization.k8s.io"]
-    resources: ["roles", "rolebindings"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "create", "update", "patch", "delete"]
---
-apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
-kind: RoleBinding
-metadata:
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-polaris
-  namespace: polaris
-subjects:
-  - kind: ServiceAccount
-    name: runners-privilegedescalation-gha-rs-no-permission
-    namespace: arc-runners
-roleRef:
-  kind: Role
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-polaris
-  apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
-```
-
-And add to the existing `e2e-ci-runner` Role in the `headlamp-dev` namespace:
-```yaml
-  # Apply Polaris dashboard RBAC in the polaris namespace
-  - apiGroups: ["rbac.authorization.k8s.io"]
-    resources: ["roles", "rolebindings"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "create", "update", "patch", "delete"]
-```
-
-## Acceptance Criteria
-
- [ ] Workflow applies `deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml` before the pre-flight check
- [ ] Workflow applies `deployment/polaris-rbac.yaml` before the pre-flight check
- [ ] CI runner has RBAC to apply the manifests (added via new Role+RoleBinding in polaris namespace)
- [ ] E2E pipeline passes on the PR branch (proof of green path)
- [ ] `kubectl get … --quiet` flag removed (QA nit)
- [ ] `MISSING_ROLE`/`MISSING_ROLEBINDING` collapsed to single `MISSING` flag (QA nit)
-
-## Definition of Done
-
-PR #123 QA changes-requested are addressed: the workflow is self-sufficient (applies its own RBAC), the green path is demonstrated, and QA review is re-requested.
@@ -1,74 +1,12 @@
 ---
-# RBAC for the GitHub Actions CI runner to manage the E2E Headlamp instance.
+# RBAC for the GitHub Actions CI runner to manage E2E Headlamp instances.
 # CI-only test fixture — NOT for production use.
 #
-# Grants the ARC runner service account permissions in the headlamp-dev
-# namespace to deploy and tear down a dedicated Headlamp instance via Helm.
-# E2E resources run in `headlamp-dev` — nothing persists beyond a test run.
+# This file is a REFERENCE ONLY. The canonical manifest lives in:
+#   privilegedescalation/infra/base/rbac/e2e-ci-runner-headlamp-rbac.yaml
 #
-# Plugin is loaded via ConfigMap volume mount — no custom Docker images.
+# The infra repo is managed by Flux GitOps and is the source of truth.
+# Do not apply this file directly — it is kept here for developer reference only.
 #
-# Note: This RBAC is mirrored in privilegedescalation/infra (base/rbac/)
-# and managed by Flux GitOps. The infra repo is the source of truth.
-apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
-kind: Role
-metadata:
-  name: e2e-ci-runner
-  namespace: headlamp-dev
-rules:
-  # Helm needs to manage these resources for the Headlamp chart
-  - apiGroups: ["apps"]
-    resources: ["deployments"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "create", "update", "patch", "delete", "watch"]
-  - apiGroups: [""]
-    resources: ["services", "serviceaccounts", "configmaps", "secrets", "events"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "watch", "create", "update", "patch", "delete"]
-  - apiGroups: [""]
-    resources: ["pods"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "watch"]
-  # Token creation for E2E test auth
-  - apiGroups: [""]
-    resources: ["serviceaccounts/token"]
-    verbs: ["create"]
-  # Apply Polaris dashboard RBAC in the polaris namespace
-  - apiGroups: ["rbac.authorization.k8s.io"]
-    resources: ["roles", "rolebindings"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "create", "update", "patch", "delete"]
---
-apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
-kind: Role
-metadata:
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-polaris
-  namespace: polaris
-rules:
-  - apiGroups: ["rbac.authorization.k8s.io"]
-    resources: ["roles", "rolebindings"]
-    verbs: ["get", "list", "create", "update", "patch", "delete"]
---
-apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
-kind: RoleBinding
-metadata:
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-polaris
-  namespace: polaris
-subjects:
-  - kind: ServiceAccount
-    name: runners-privilegedescalation-gha-rs-no-permission
-    namespace: arc-runners
-roleRef:
-  kind: Role
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-polaris
-  apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
---
-apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
-kind: RoleBinding
-metadata:
-  name: e2e-ci-runner-binding
-  namespace: headlamp-dev
-subjects:
-  - kind: ServiceAccount
-    name: runners-privilegedescalation-gha-rs-no-permission
-    namespace: arc-runners
-roleRef:
-  kind: Role
-  name: e2e-ci-runner
-  apiGroup: rbac.authorization.k8s.io
+# E2E resources run in `privilegedescalation-dev` — nothing persists beyond a test run.
+# RBAC is managed via Flux from privilegedescalation/infra — do not apply manually.
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ kubectl -n polaris get svc polaris-dashboard
 kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy/results.json | jq .PolarisOutputVersion

 # Verify Headlamp is deployed
-kubectl -n kube-system get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp
 ```

 ## Installation Methods
@@ -59,7 +59,7 @@ kubectl -n kube-system get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp

   ```bash
   helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-     --namespace kube-system \
+     --namespace headlamp \
     --values headlamp-values.yaml
   ```

@@ -268,10 +268,9 @@ npm run e2e

 ```bash
 # Create token
-export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n kube-system --duration=24h)
+export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n headlamp --duration=24h)

-# Port-forward for local testing
-kubectl port-forward -n kube-system svc/headlamp 4466:80
+kubectl port-forward -n headlamp svc/headlamp 4466:80

 # Run tests
 HEADLAMP_URL=http://localhost:4466 npm run e2e
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ This guide covers common issues encountered when using the Headlamp Polaris Plug

 ```bash
 # View Headlamp pod logs (plugin sidecar)
-kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
+kubectl logs -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin

 # Expected output:
 # Installing plugin from https://github.com/.../headlamp-polaris-plugin-X.Y.Z.tar.gz
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
 **Verify plugin files exist**:

 ```bash
-kubectl exec -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/
+kubectl exec -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/
 # Should show: headlamp-polaris-plugin/
 ```

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Expected subjects:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 ```

 For OIDC mode:
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Service account mode:
 ```bash
 # Impersonate Headlamp service account
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard \
  -n polaris
 # Expected: yes
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
 After applying RBAC changes:

 ```bash
-kubectl rollout restart deployment headlamp -n kube-system
+kubectl rollout restart deployment headlamp -n headlamp
 ```

 ---
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ Run this script to test all RBAC components:
 #!/bin/bash
 NS="polaris"
 SA="headlamp"
-SA_NS="kube-system"
+SA_NS="headlamp"

 echo "=== Testing RBAC for Polaris Plugin ==="

@@ -529,8 +529,8 @@ echo "=== Test complete ==="
 Test connectivity from Headlamp to Polaris:

 ```bash
-# Create debug pod in kube-system namespace
-kubectl run netdebug -n kube-system --rm -it --image=nicolaka/netshoot -- bash
+# Create debug pod in headlamp namespace
+kubectl run netdebug -n headlamp --rm -it --image=nicolaka/netshoot -- bash

 # Inside pod, test DNS and HTTP
 nslookup polaris-dashboard.polaris.svc.cluster.local
@@ -545,11 +545,11 @@ If you have audit logging enabled, check for denied requests:

 ```bash
 # View recent audit logs (location varies by cluster)
-kubectl logs -n kube-system kube-apiserver-* | grep polaris-dashboard
+kubectl logs -n headlamp kube-apiserver-* | grep polaris-dashboard

 # Look for lines with:
 # "reason": "Forbidden"
-# "user": "system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp"
+# "user": "system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp"
 ```

 ---
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ kubectl logs -n kube-system kube-apiserver-* | grep polaris-dashboard
 **Check sidecar logs**:

 ```bash
-kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
+kubectl logs -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
 ```

 **Common errors**:
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ Error: 404 Not Found
 **Solution**: Verify `archive-url` in plugin config matches GitHub release:

 ```bash
-kubectl get configmap headlamp-plugin-config -n kube-system -o yaml
+kubectl get configmap headlamp-plugin-config -n headlamp -o yaml
 ```

 Expected format:
@@ -677,13 +677,13 @@ If none of these solutions work, gather debugging information and open an issue:
 1. **Version Information**:

   ```bash
-   kubectl get pods -n kube-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp -o yaml | grep image:
+   kubectl get pods -n headlamp -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp -o yaml | grep image:
   ```

 2. **Plugin Version**:

   - Check Settings → Plugins in Headlamp UI
-   - Or: `kubectl exec -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- cat /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/package.json`
+   - Or: `kubectl exec -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- cat /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/package.json`

 3. **Browser Console Output**:

@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ If none of these solutions work, gather debugging information and open an issue:
 5. **Pod Logs**:

   ```bash
-   kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp --tail=100
+   kubectl logs -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp --tail=100
   kubectl logs -n polaris deployment/polaris-dashboard --tail=100
   ```

@@ -41,11 +41,11 @@ pluginsManager:
 ```bash
 # Install Headlamp
 helm install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml

 # Wait for deployment
-kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=available deployment/headlamp --timeout=300s
+kubectl -n headlamp wait --for=condition=available deployment/headlamp --timeout=300s
 ```

 After installation, install the plugin via Headlamp UI (**Settings → Plugins → Catalog**).
@@ -131,7 +131,7 @@ Deploy:

 ```bash
 helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml \
  --wait \
  --timeout 5m
@@ -177,7 +177,7 @@ apiVersion: v1
 kind: ConfigMap
 metadata:
  name: headlamp-plugin-config
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
 data:
  plugin.yml: |
    - name: headlamp-polaris-plugin
@@ -191,7 +191,7 @@ Apply ConfigMap then deploy Headlamp:
 kubectl apply -f headlamp-plugin-config.yaml

 helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml
 ```

@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ apiVersion: helm.toolkit.fluxcd.io/v2
 kind: HelmRelease
 metadata:
  name: headlamp
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
 spec:
  interval: 30m
  chart:
@@ -300,7 +300,7 @@ kubectl apply -f helmrepository.yaml
 kubectl apply -f helmrelease.yaml

 # Watch deployment
-flux get helmreleases -n kube-system --watch
+flux get helmreleases -n headlamp --watch
 ```

 ## RBAC Configuration
@@ -329,7 +329,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -349,7 +349,7 @@ helm repo update

 # Upgrade Headlamp (preserves plugin configuration)
 helm upgrade headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml \
  --wait
 ```
@@ -365,15 +365,15 @@ helm upgrade headlamp headlamp/headlamp \

 ```bash
 # Update ConfigMap with new version
-kubectl -n kube-system edit configmap headlamp-plugin-config
+kubectl -n headlamp edit configmap headlamp-plugin-config

 # Update version and URL:
 # version: 0.3.6
 # url: https://github.com/.../v0.3.6/polaris-0.3.10.tar.gz

 # Restart deployment to trigger init container
-kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart deployment/headlamp
-kubectl -n kube-system rollout status deployment/headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp rollout restart deployment/headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp rollout status deployment/headlamp
 ```

 ## Troubleshooting
@@ -382,25 +382,25 @@ kubectl -n kube-system rollout status deployment/headlamp

 ```bash
 # Check Headlamp values
-helm get values headlamp -n kube-system
+helm get values headlamp -n headlamp

 # Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
+kubectl -n headlamp exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
  ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # If missing, reinstall plugin via UI or check init container logs
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -c install-polaris-plugin
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp -c install-polaris-plugin
 ```

 ### Helm Release Stuck

 ```bash
 # Check Helm release status
-helm list -n kube-system
+helm list -n headlamp

 # If stuck, force upgrade
 helm upgrade headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml \
  --force \
  --wait
@@ -410,13 +410,13 @@ helm upgrade headlamp headlamp/headlamp \

 ```bash
 # Check HelmRelease status
-flux get helmreleases -n kube-system
+flux get helmreleases -n headlamp

 # Check events
-kubectl -n kube-system describe helmrelease headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp describe helmrelease headlamp

 # Force reconciliation
-flux reconcile helmrelease headlamp -n kube-system
+flux reconcile helmrelease headlamp -n headlamp
 ```

 ## Next Steps
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -71,7 +71,7 @@ kubectl -n polaris get rolebinding headlamp-polaris-proxy

 # Test permission
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -90,7 +90,7 @@ apiVersion: v1
 kind: ConfigMap
 metadata:
  name: headlamp-plugin-config
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: headlamp
    app.kubernetes.io/component: plugin-config
@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ apiVersion: apps/v1
 kind: Deployment
 metadata:
  name: headlamp
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: headlamp
 spec:
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ apiVersion: v1
 kind: ServiceAccount
 metadata:
  name: headlamp
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: headlamp

@@ -204,7 +204,7 @@ apiVersion: v1
 kind: Service
 metadata:
  name: headlamp
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
  labels:
    app.kubernetes.io/name: headlamp
 spec:
@@ -235,27 +235,27 @@ kubectl apply -f headlamp-service.yaml
 kubectl apply -f headlamp-serviceaccount.yaml

 # Wait for deployment to be ready
-kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=available deployment/headlamp --timeout=300s
+kubectl -n headlamp wait --for=condition=available deployment/headlamp --timeout=300s
 ```

 ### 2. Verify Deployment

 ```bash
 # Check pods are running
-kubectl -n kube-system get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp

 # Expected output:
 # NAME                        READY   STATUS    RESTARTS   AGE
 # headlamp-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxx   1/1     Running   0          2m

 # Check init container logs
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins

 # Expected output:
 # Plugin installation complete

 # Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
+kubectl -n headlamp exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
  ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # Expected output:
@@ -273,7 +273,7 @@ kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy

 ```bash
 # Port-forward to access locally
-kubectl -n kube-system port-forward service/headlamp 8080:80
+kubectl -n headlamp port-forward service/headlamp 8080:80

 # Open browser to http://localhost:8080
 ```
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ k8s/
 apiVersion: kustomize.config.k8s.io/v1beta1
 kind: Kustomization

-namespace: kube-system
+namespace: headlamp

 commonLabels:
  app.kubernetes.io/name: headlamp
@@ -401,7 +401,7 @@ spec:
    - apiVersion: apps/v1
      kind: Deployment
      name: headlamp
-      namespace: kube-system
+      namespace: headlamp
 ```

 ## Upgrading the Plugin
@@ -410,24 +410,24 @@ spec:

 ```bash
 # Edit ConfigMap with new version
-kubectl -n kube-system edit configmap headlamp-plugin-config
+kubectl -n headlamp edit configmap headlamp-plugin-config

 # Update version and URL:
 # version: 0.3.6
 # url: https://github.com/.../v0.3.6/polaris-0.3.10.tar.gz

 # Restart deployment to trigger init container
-kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart deployment/headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp rollout restart deployment/headlamp

 # Wait for rollout to complete
-kubectl -n kube-system rollout status deployment/headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp rollout status deployment/headlamp
 ```

 ### Verify Upgrade

 ```bash
 # Check init container logs
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins

 # Verify new version in UI
 # Navigate to Settings → Plugins in Headlamp
@@ -439,7 +439,7 @@ kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins

 ```bash
 # Check init container logs
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins

 # Common issues:
 # 1. Network connectivity to GitHub
@@ -451,14 +451,14 @@ kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -c install-plugins

 ```bash
 # Verify HEADLAMP_CONFIG_WATCH_PLUGINS is false
-kubectl -n kube-system get deployment headlamp -o yaml | grep WATCH_PLUGINS
+kubectl -n headlamp get deployment headlamp -o yaml | grep WATCH_PLUGINS

 # Expected output:
 # - name: HEADLAMP_CONFIG_WATCH_PLUGINS
 #   value: "false"

 # If not set or "true", update deployment
-kubectl -n kube-system edit deployment headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp edit deployment headlamp
 ```

 ### RBAC Permissions Denied
@@ -466,7 +466,7 @@ kubectl -n kube-system edit deployment headlamp
 ```bash
 # Test RBAC
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -37,8 +37,8 @@ kubectl -n polaris get svc polaris-dashboard
 kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy/results.json | jq .PolarisOutputVersion

 # Verify Headlamp
-kubectl -n kube-system get deployment headlamp
-kubectl -n kube-system get svc headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp get deployment headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp get svc headlamp
 ```

 ## Production Checklist
@@ -60,17 +60,17 @@ kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy

 # 2. Verify RBAC permissions
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard
 # Expected: yes

 # 3. Check Headlamp logs for plugin loading
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
 # Expected: No errors related to plugin loading

 # 4. Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/
+kubectl -n headlamp exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/
 # Expected: dist/, package.json present
 ```

@@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ spec:
    - from:
        - namespaceSelector:
            matchLabels:
-              kubernetes.io/metadata.name: kube-system
+              kubernetes.io/metadata.name: headlamp
        - podSelector:
            matchLabels:
              component: kube-apiserver
@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ apiVersion: policy/v1
 kind: PodDisruptionBudget
 metadata:
  name: headlamp-pdb
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
 spec:
  minAvailable: 1
  selector:
@@ -295,7 +295,7 @@ apiVersion: monitoring.coreos.com/v1
 kind: ServiceMonitor
 metadata:
  name: headlamp
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
 spec:
  selector:
    matchLabels:
@@ -312,10 +312,10 @@ spec:

 ```bash
 # View logs
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp -f
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp -f

 # Filter for plugin-related logs
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
 ```

 **Polaris Dashboard Logs:**
@@ -341,14 +341,14 @@ apiVersion: monitoring.coreos.com/v1
 kind: PrometheusRule
 metadata:
  name: headlamp-alerts
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
 spec:
  groups:
    - name: headlamp
      interval: 30s
      rules:
        - alert: HeadlampPodNotReady
-          expr: kube_pod_status_ready{namespace="kube-system", pod=~"headlamp-.*"} == 0
+          expr: kube_pod_status_ready{namespace="headlamp", pod=~"headlamp-.*"} == 0
          for: 5m
          labels:
            severity: warning
@@ -422,9 +422,9 @@ If Headlamp or plugin becomes unavailable:
 2. **Redeploy Headlamp:**

   ```bash
-   helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-     --namespace kube-system \
-     --values headlamp-values.yaml
+helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
+      --namespace headlamp \
+      --values headlamp-values.yaml
   ```

 3. **Reapply RBAC:**
@@ -436,7 +436,7 @@ If Headlamp or plugin becomes unavailable:
 4. **Verify plugin files:**

   ```bash
-   kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -- \
+   kubectl -n headlamp exec deployment/headlamp -- \
     ls /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/
   ```

@@ -268,10 +268,9 @@ npm run e2e

 ```bash
 # Create token
-export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n kube-system --duration=24h)
+export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n headlamp --duration=24h)

-# Port-forward for local testing
-kubectl port-forward -n kube-system svc/headlamp 4466:80
+kubectl port-forward -n headlamp svc/headlamp 4466:80

 # Run tests
 HEADLAMP_URL=http://localhost:4466 npm run e2e
@@ -72,7 +72,7 @@ Deploy or update Headlamp:

 ```bash
 helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml
 ```

@@ -122,7 +122,7 @@ apiVersion: v1
 kind: ConfigMap
 metadata:
  name: headlamp-plugin-config
-  namespace: kube-system
+  namespace: headlamp
 data:
  plugin.yml: |
    - name: headlamp-polaris-plugin
@@ -138,14 +138,14 @@ kubectl apply -f headlamp-plugin-config.yaml

 # Deploy/update Headlamp with sidecar
 helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml

 # Wait for pod to be ready
-kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp --timeout=300s
+kubectl -n headlamp wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp --timeout=300s

 # Verify plugin files
-kubectl -n kube-system exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/
+kubectl -n headlamp exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # Expected output:
 # drwxr-xr-x  dist/
@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -284,10 +284,10 @@ See [RBAC Permissions](../user-guide/rbac-permissions.md) for detailed RBAC conf

 ```bash
 # If you updated Helm values or ConfigMaps
-kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart deployment/headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp rollout restart deployment/headlamp

 # Wait for pod to be ready
-kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp --timeout=300s
+kubectl -n headlamp wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp --timeout=300s
 ```

 ### 3. Clear Browser Cache
@@ -312,14 +312,14 @@ kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=

 ```bash
 # Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/
+kubectl -n headlamp exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # Expected output:
 # drwxr-xr-x  dist/
 # -rw-r--r--  package.json

 # Check Headlamp logs for errors
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris

 # Expected: No errors related to plugin loading

@@ -345,13 +345,13 @@ kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy

 ```bash
 # 1. Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
+kubectl -n headlamp exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
  ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # Expected: dist/, package.json present

 # 2. Check Headlamp logs for plugin errors
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris

 # 3. Hard refresh browser (Cmd+Shift+R or Ctrl+Shift+R)

@@ -404,7 +404,7 @@ helm install polaris fairwinds-stable/polaris \
 ```bash
 # Wait 30 minutes for ArtifactHub sync
 # Or manually force Headlamp restart:
-kubectl -n kube-system rollout restart deployment/headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp rollout restart deployment/headlamp
 ```

 ## Next Steps
@@ -67,14 +67,14 @@ kubectl -n polaris wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=pola

 ```bash
 # Check Headlamp is deployed
-kubectl -n kube-system get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp

 # Expected output:
 # NAME                        READY   STATUS    RESTARTS   AGE
 # headlamp-xxxxxxxxxx-xxxxx   1/1     Running   0          1h

 # Check Headlamp version (must be v0.26+)
-kubectl -n kube-system get deployment headlamp -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[0].image}'
+kubectl -n headlamp get deployment headlamp -o jsonpath='{.spec.template.spec.containers[0].image}'

 # Expected output:
 # ghcr.io/headlamp-k8s/headlamp:v0.39.0  (or similar)
@@ -89,12 +89,12 @@ helm repo update

 # Install Headlamp
 helm install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --set config.pluginsDir="/headlamp/plugins" \
  --set pluginsManager.enabled=true

 # Wait for pod to be ready
-kubectl -n kube-system wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp --timeout=300s
+kubectl -n headlamp wait --for=condition=ready pod -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp --timeout=300s
 ```

 ## RBAC Requirements
@@ -112,7 +112,7 @@ The plugin requires permissions to access the Polaris dashboard via Kubernetes s
 ```bash
 # Test if Headlamp service account has permission
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ EOF

 # Update Headlamp
 helm upgrade --install headlamp headlamp/headlamp \
-  --namespace kube-system \
+  --namespace headlamp \
  --values headlamp-values.yaml
 ```

@@ -70,7 +70,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ EOF

 ```bash
 # Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
+kubectl -n headlamp exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
  ls /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/dist/

 # Expected output:
@@ -119,7 +119,7 @@ kubectl -n kube-system exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \

 # Verify RBAC is correct
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -185,7 +185,7 @@ Cluster score badge in top navigation:

 ```bash
 # Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
+kubectl -n headlamp exec -it deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
  ls /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # If missing, reinstall via Headlamp UI or sidecar method
@@ -38,17 +38,17 @@ kubectl get --raw /api/v1/namespaces/polaris/services/polaris-dashboard:80/proxy

 # 3. Verify RBAC permissions
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

 # Expected output: yes

 # 4. Check Headlamp pod is running
-kubectl -n kube-system get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp
+kubectl -n headlamp get pods -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp

 # 5. Check Headlamp logs for plugin errors
-kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris
+kubectl -n headlamp logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris

 # Expected: No errors
 ```
@@ -57,7 +57,7 @@ kubectl -n kube-system logs deployment/headlamp | grep -i polaris

 ```bash
 # Verify plugin files exist
-kubectl -n kube-system exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
+kubectl -n headlamp exec deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- \
  ls -la /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/

 # Expected output:
@@ -76,7 +76,7 @@ kubectl -n polaris get rolebinding headlamp-polaris-proxy

 # Test permission (service account mode)
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ This guide covers common issues encountered when using the Headlamp Polaris Plug

 ```bash
 # View Headlamp pod logs (plugin sidecar)
-kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
+kubectl logs -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin

 # Expected output:
 # Installing plugin from https://github.com/.../headlamp-polaris-plugin-X.Y.Z.tar.gz
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
 **Verify plugin files exist**:

 ```bash
-kubectl exec -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/
+kubectl exec -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- ls -la /headlamp/plugins/
 # Should show: headlamp-polaris-plugin/
 ```

@@ -118,7 +118,7 @@ Expected subjects:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 ```

 For OIDC mode:
@@ -154,7 +154,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -169,7 +169,7 @@ Service account mode:
 ```bash
 # Impersonate Headlamp service account
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard \
  -n polaris
 # Expected: yes
@@ -189,7 +189,7 @@ kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
 After applying RBAC changes:

 ```bash
-kubectl rollout restart deployment headlamp -n kube-system
+kubectl rollout restart deployment headlamp -n headlamp
 ```

 ---
@@ -490,7 +490,7 @@ Run this script to test all RBAC components:
 #!/bin/bash
 NS="polaris"
 SA="headlamp"
-SA_NS="kube-system"
+SA_NS="headlamp"

 echo "=== Testing RBAC for Polaris Plugin ==="

@@ -529,8 +529,8 @@ echo "=== Test complete ==="
 Test connectivity from Headlamp to Polaris:

 ```bash
-# Create debug pod in kube-system namespace
-kubectl run netdebug -n kube-system --rm -it --image=nicolaka/netshoot -- bash
+# Create debug pod in headlamp namespace
+kubectl run netdebug -n headlamp --rm -it --image=nicolaka/netshoot -- bash

 # Inside pod, test DNS and HTTP
 nslookup polaris-dashboard.polaris.svc.cluster.local
@@ -545,11 +545,11 @@ If you have audit logging enabled, check for denied requests:

 ```bash
 # View recent audit logs (location varies by cluster)
-kubectl logs -n kube-system kube-apiserver-* | grep polaris-dashboard
+kubectl logs -n headlamp kube-apiserver-* | grep polaris-dashboard

 # Look for lines with:
 # "reason": "Forbidden"
-# "user": "system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp"
+# "user": "system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp"
 ```

 ---
@@ -567,7 +567,7 @@ kubectl logs -n kube-system kube-apiserver-* | grep polaris-dashboard
 **Check sidecar logs**:

 ```bash
-kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
+kubectl logs -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp-plugin
 ```

 **Common errors**:
@@ -591,7 +591,7 @@ Error: 404 Not Found
 **Solution**: Verify `archive-url` in plugin config matches GitHub release:

 ```bash
-kubectl get configmap headlamp-plugin-config -n kube-system -o yaml
+kubectl get configmap headlamp-plugin-config -n headlamp -o yaml
 ```

 Expected format:
@@ -677,13 +677,13 @@ If none of these solutions work, gather debugging information and open an issue:
 1. **Version Information**:

   ```bash
-   kubectl get pods -n kube-system -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp -o yaml | grep image:
+   kubectl get pods -n headlamp -l app.kubernetes.io/name=headlamp -o yaml | grep image:
   ```

 2. **Plugin Version**:

   - Check Settings → Plugins in Headlamp UI
-   - Or: `kubectl exec -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- cat /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/package.json`
+   - Or: `kubectl exec -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp -- cat /headlamp/plugins/headlamp-polaris-plugin/package.json`

 3. **Browser Console Output**:

@@ -698,7 +698,7 @@ If none of these solutions work, gather debugging information and open an issue:
 5. **Pod Logs**:

   ```bash
-   kubectl logs -n kube-system deployment/headlamp -c headlamp --tail=100
+   kubectl logs -n headlamp deployment/headlamp -c headlamp --tail=100
   kubectl logs -n polaris deployment/polaris-dashboard --tail=100
   ```

@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@ spec:
    - from:
        - namespaceSelector:
            matchLabels:
-              kubernetes.io/metadata.name: kube-system
+              kubernetes.io/metadata.name: headlamp
        - podSelector:
            matchLabels:
              component: kube-apiserver
@@ -43,7 +43,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -83,7 +83,7 @@ roleRef:
 ```bash
 # Test service account (in-cluster mode)
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -317,7 +317,7 @@ kubectl -n polaris get rolebinding headlamp-polaris-proxy

 # Test permission
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard
 ```
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp # Adjust to your Headlamp SA name
-    namespace: kube-system # Adjust to Headlamp's namespace
+    namespace: headlamp # Adjust to Headlamp's namespace
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ roleRef:
 **Adjust for your environment:**

 - `subjects[0].name` - Your Headlamp service account name (often `headlamp`)
- `subjects[0].namespace` - Namespace where Headlamp runs (often `kube-system`)
+- `subjects[0].namespace` - Namespace where Headlamp runs (often `headlamp`)

 ### Step 3: Apply and Verify

@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ kubectl -n polaris get rolebinding headlamp-polaris-proxy

 # Test permission
 kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-  --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+  --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
  -n polaris \
  --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -109,7 +109,7 @@ In token-auth mode, **each user's own identity** is used for Kubernetes API requ
 With service account mode:

 - Single RoleBinding grants access to all Headlamp users
- Kubernetes sees all requests as `system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp`
+- Kubernetes sees all requests as `system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp`

 With token-auth mode:

@@ -267,7 +267,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -281,7 +281,7 @@ metadata:
 subjects:
  - kind: ServiceAccount
    name: headlamp
-    namespace: kube-system
+    namespace: headlamp
 roleRef:
  kind: Role
  name: polaris-proxy-reader
@@ -318,7 +318,7 @@ spec:
    - from:
        - namespaceSelector:
            matchLabels:
-              kubernetes.io/metadata.name: kube-system
+              kubernetes.io/metadata.name: headlamp
        - podSelector:
            matchLabels:
              component: kube-apiserver
@@ -411,7 +411,7 @@ Every plugin data fetch creates a Kubernetes API audit log entry.
  "level": "Metadata",
  "verb": "get",
  "user": {
-    "username": "system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp"
+    "username": "system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp"
  },
  "sourceIPs": ["10.96.0.1"],
  "objectRef": {
@@ -494,7 +494,7 @@ If using a log aggregator (e.g., Elasticsearch), create filters to exclude or do
   ```bash
   # Service account mode
   kubectl auth can-i get services/proxy \
-     --as=system:serviceaccount:kube-system:headlamp \
+     --as=system:serviceaccount:headlamp:headlamp \
     -n polaris \
     --resource-name=polaris-dashboard

@@ -41,8 +41,8 @@ The default base URL is `https://headlamp.animaniacs.farh.net`. Override with `H
 ### Option 2: K8s bearer token (port-forward)

 ```bash
-kubectl port-forward -n kube-system svc/headlamp 4466:80
-export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n kube-system)
+kubectl port-forward -n headlamp svc/headlamp 4466:80
+export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n headlamp)
 HEADLAMP_URL=http://localhost:4466 npm run e2e
 ```

@@ -143,7 +143,7 @@ cp .env.example .env

 # 3. Set environment variables
 export HEADLAMP_URL=https://your-headlamp-instance.com
-export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n kube-system)
+export HEADLAMP_TOKEN=$(kubectl create token headlamp -n headlamp)

 # 4. Run tests
 npm run e2e
@@ -35,11 +35,7 @@
    "overrides": {
      "tar": "^7.5.11",
      "undici": "^7.24.3",
-      "flatted": "^3.4.2",
-      "lodash": ">=4.18.0",
-      "picomatch": ">=4.0.4",
-      "vite": ">=6.4.2",
-      "elliptic": ">=6.6.1"
+      "flatted": "^3.4.2"
    }
  },
  "devDependencies": {
@@ -5,16 +5,18 @@
 # a ConfigMap volume mount. No custom Docker images — the plugin is built
 # in CI and injected as a ConfigMap.
 #
-# E2E resources are deployed to the `headlamp-dev` namespace. Nothing
-# persists beyond a test run — teardown cleans up all created resources.
+# E2E resources are deployed to the `privilegedescalation-dev` namespace. Nothing
+# persists beyond the test run — teardown cleans up all created resources.
 #
 # Prerequisites:
 #   - Plugin built (dist/ exists with plugin-main.js + package.json)
 #   - kubectl configured with cluster access
-#   - RBAC applied (managed by Flux GitOps in privilegedescalation/infra)
+# RBAC is managed via Flux from privilegedescalation/infra/base/rbac/e2e-ci-runner-headlamp-rbac.yaml.
+# The infra repo is the source of truth — do not apply this file directly.
+# Apply RBAC first: kubectl apply -f privilegedescalation/infra/base/rbac/e2e-ci-runner-headlamp-rbac.yaml
 #
 # Environment:
-#   E2E_NAMESPACE     — namespace for E2E Headlamp (default: headlamp-dev)
+#   E2E_NAMESPACE     — namespace for E2E Headlamp (default: privilegedescalation-dev)
 #   E2E_RELEASE       — release/resource name prefix (default: headlamp-e2e)
 #   HEADLAMP_VERSION  — Headlamp image tag (default: v0.40.1, pinned to match production)
 set -euo pipefail
@@ -22,7 +24,7 @@ set -euo pipefail
 REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"
 DIST_DIR="$REPO_ROOT/dist"

-E2E_NAMESPACE="${E2E_NAMESPACE:-headlamp-dev}"
+E2E_NAMESPACE="${E2E_NAMESPACE:-privilegedescalation-dev}"
 E2E_RELEASE="${E2E_RELEASE:-headlamp-e2e}"
 HEADLAMP_VERSION="${HEADLAMP_VERSION:-v0.40.1}"

@@ -35,7 +37,7 @@ fi
 echo "Checking RBAC permissions in namespace '${E2E_NAMESPACE}'..."
 if ! kubectl auth can-i delete configmaps -n "$E2E_NAMESPACE" --quiet 2>/dev/null; then
  echo "ERROR: Missing RBAC — cannot delete configmaps in namespace '${E2E_NAMESPACE}'." >&2
-  echo "  Apply RBAC first: kubectl apply -f deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml" >&2
+  echo "  Apply RBAC first: kubectl apply -f privilegedescalation/infra/base/rbac/e2e-ci-runner-headlamp-rbac.yaml" >&2
  exit 1
 fi

@@ -3,14 +3,17 @@
 #
 # Tears down the dedicated E2E Headlamp instance deployed by deploy-e2e-headlamp.sh.
 #
+# RBAC is managed via Flux from privilegedescalation/infra/base/rbac/e2e-ci-runner-headlamp-rbac.yaml.
+# The infra repo is the source of truth — do not apply this file directly.
+#
 # Environment:
-#   E2E_NAMESPACE  — namespace to clean up (default: headlamp-dev)
+#   E2E_NAMESPACE  — namespace to clean up (default: privilegedescalation-dev)
 #   E2E_RELEASE    — release/resource name prefix (default: headlamp-e2e)
 set -euo pipefail

 REPO_ROOT="$(cd "$(dirname "$0")/.." && pwd)"

-E2E_NAMESPACE="${E2E_NAMESPACE:-headlamp-dev}"
+E2E_NAMESPACE="${E2E_NAMESPACE:-privilegedescalation-dev}"
 E2E_RELEASE="${E2E_RELEASE:-headlamp-e2e}"

 echo "=== E2E Headlamp Teardown ==="
Author	SHA1	Message	Date
Chris Farhood	56d10a1d40	docs: update Headlamp install namespace from kube-system to headlamp Updates documentation to reflect that Headlamp is installed in the 'headlamp' namespace (not 'kube-system'). Only documentation files that reference the Headlamp install namespace are changed. Changed files: - docs/deployment/production.md: NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector - docs/troubleshooting/network-problems.md: NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector - docs/user-guide/rbac-permissions.md: NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector - e2e/README.md: kubectl commands for local E2E testing Files NOT changed (upstream workload namespace - out of scope per PRI-340): - Source files, tests, or configs referencing where Polaris runs Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>	2026-05-08 11:07:50 +00:00
Chris Farhood	1f02811731	Reference shared infra RBAC in deployment scripts PRI-750: update plugin repos to reference shared infra RBAC (PRI-695 follow-up) - deployment/e2e-ci-runner-rbac.yaml: replaced duplicate manifest with reference comment pointing to privilegedescalation/infra/base/rbac/e2e-ci-runner-headlamp-rbac.yaml - scripts/deploy-e2e-headlamp.sh: updated RBAC preflight comment and error message to reference infra path - scripts/teardown-e2e-headlamp.sh: added RBAC reference comment Infra RBAC is the source of truth managed by Flux GitOps. CI workflow unchanged (Hugh owns .github/workflows/).	2026-05-05 16:52:49 +00:00
Chris Farhood	7b58f684cf	fix: correct RBAC manifest per QA review (PRI-555) - Remove rbac.authorization.k8s.io privilege escalation block - Fix orphaned comment from round 1 - Add EOF newline - Keep serviceaccounts/token for E2E auth (confirmed needed) - Namespace already correct (privilegedescalation-dev) Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>	2026-05-05 00:45:38 +00:00
Chris Farhood	e2f220c418	docs: update Headlamp install namespace references from kube-system to headlamp Updates all documentation references to the Headlamp install namespace from kube-system to headlamp as part of PRI-433. In-scope files updated: - README.md, SECURITY.md - docs/getting-started/installation.md, quick-start.md, prerequisites.md - docs/deployment/helm.md, kubernetes.md, production.md - docs/troubleshooting/README.md, common-issues.md, rbac-issues.md - docs/user-guide/configuration.md, rbac-permissions.md - docs/TESTING.md, TROUBLESHOOTING.md, DEPLOYMENT.md Out-of-scope (unchanged): - Source files referencing upstream workload namespace - RBAC manifests describing Polaris namespace (polaris ns is unchanged) - NetworkPolicy namespaceSelector (API server runs in kube-system) - design-decisions.md and ARCHITECTURE.md (URL hashes refer to cluster namespaces, not Headlamp install ns) Co-Authored-By: Paperclip <noreply@paperclip.ing>	2026-05-04 07:25:28 +00:00