Create a Kyverno ClusterPolicy to generate default resources when a namespace is created

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Verified steps

  1. Write a ClusterPolicy with a generate rule whose match block targets Namespace resources on CREATE operations.
  2. Under generate, specify apiVersion, kind (e.g., NetworkPolicy), name, and namespace using the Jinja-style variable {{request.object.metadata.name}} to reference the triggering namespace.
  3. Set generate.synchronize: true so Kyverno keeps the generated resource in sync with the policy definition; removing or editing the policy cascades the change to generated resources.
  4. Optionally use generate.clone to copy an existing resource (such as a Secret) from a source namespace rather than defining it inline.
  5. Apply the ClusterPolicy and create a test namespace; verify the generated resource appears with kubectl get networkpolicy -n <new-namespace>.
  6. For Kyverno 1.16 and later, note that GeneratingPolicy is a distinct resource type from ClusterPolicy; use the appropriate kind for your version.

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