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Summary

Fixes ServiceMonitor scrapes when metrics.secure is true, and makes TLS skip-verify opt-in rather than a silent default.

Bug

With metrics.secure: true, the metrics Service exposes port https, but the ServiceMonitor always targeted port http, so scrapes never hit the right endpoint.

What we change

  1. Port / scheme always follow metrics.secure (https + default scheme: https when secure and serviceMonitor.scheme is unset).
  2. metrics.serviceMonitor.insecureSkipVerify (default false). Only when this is true (and tlsConfig is empty) do we inject tlsConfig.insecureSkipVerify: true for the operator's self-signed metrics cert. Explicit serviceMonitor.tlsConfig always wins.

Design question for reviewers

Should skip-verify stay disabled by default?

Default Behavior
false (this PR) Secure scrapes need either insecureSkipVerify: true or a real tlsConfig (CA). No silent MITM-friendly default.
true Secure + ServiceMonitor works out of the box with self-signed certs, but enabling secure metrics also disables cert verification unless the user overrides.

We prefer default false: "secure" should not imply "do not verify." The operator cert is self-signed, so skip-verify is still available as an explicit one-liner for the common case.

metrics:
  secure: true
  serviceMonitor:
    enabled: true
    insecureSkipVerify: true  # opt-in for self-signed metrics cert

If maintainers prefer out-of-the-box scrapes, flipping the default to true is a one-line change; the important part is that it is named and documented, not hard-coded only in the template.

Docs

README (Metrics / ServiceMonitor), values comments, and CHANGELOG 0.4.1 describe port/scheme alignment and the opt-in flag.

Not in this PR

Bearer token for secure metrics auth (WithAuthenticationAndAuthorization) is a separate follow-up so scrapes do not get 401 after TLS is fixed.

Testing

# insecure: port http, no scheme/tls
helm template t valkey-operator \
  --set metrics.serviceMonitor.enabled=true

# secure, default: port https, scheme https, no tlsConfig
helm template t valkey-operator \
  --set metrics.secure=true \
  --set metrics.serviceMonitor.enabled=true

# secure + opt-in skip-verify
helm template t valkey-operator \
  --set metrics.secure=true \
  --set metrics.serviceMonitor.enabled=true \
  --set metrics.serviceMonitor.insecureSkipVerify=true

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@daanvinken please rebase the branch

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RetriggerConfidence Score: 5/5

Safe to merge; there are no outstanding blocking issues.

Summary

This update aligns generated ServiceMonitor endpoints with secure metrics serving:

  • Secure metrics select the HTTPS service port and default to HTTPS scraping.
  • Scrapes use configurable authentication, including the scraper ServiceAccount token by default.
  • Explicit HTTP scraping is rejected for secure metrics, while TLS verification bypass remains opt-in and explicit TLS configuration takes precedence.
  • Documentation and focused chart tests cover secure rendering, authentication, and TLS behavior.

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The chart version is 0.6.1. ServiceMonitor templates now support secure metrics endpoints, authentication options, TLS verification controls, validation, tests, and documentation.

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Secure ServiceMonitor behavior

Layer / File(s) Summary
ServiceMonitor configuration and rendering
valkey-operator/values.yaml, valkey-operator/templates/servicemonitor.yaml
ServiceMonitor settings support security-based ports, HTTPS defaults, HTTP scheme rejection, authorization and bearer-token options, and TLS verification controls.
Secure and non-secure behavior validation
valkey-operator/tests/servicemonitor_test.yaml
Helm tests cover scheme selection, HTTP rejection, TLS precedence, authorization precedence, and omission of secure settings for non-secure metrics.
Release metadata and usage documentation
valkey-operator/Chart.yaml, valkey-operator/CHANGELOG.md, valkey-operator/README.md
The chart version is 0.6.1. The changelog and documentation describe secure ServiceMonitor configuration, authentication, TLS behavior, and examples.

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sequenceDiagram
  participant Values as ServiceMonitor values
  participant Template as ServiceMonitor template
  participant Prometheus
  Values->>Template: Provide scheme, authentication, and TLS settings
  Template->>Prometheus: Render endpoint configuration
  Prometheus->>Template: Scrape the configured metrics port
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Change: Bug fix

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216-228: 🎯 Functional Correctness | 🔵 Trivial | ⚡ Quick win

State the reader-binding prerequisite in the custom-CA example.

When this block is copied without an existing binding, metrics.reader.binding.create remains false. The ServiceMonitor still sends a token, but the Prometheus ServiceAccount is not bound to metrics-reader, so scrapes return 401. Add the binding block or state that this example assumes a pre-existing binding.

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In `@valkey-operator/README.md` around lines 216 - 228, Update the custom-CA
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In `@valkey-operator/README.md`:
- Around line 76-79: The ServiceMonitor configuration must prevent credentials
from being sent over HTTP when metrics.secure is true. Update the scheme
validation or credential-rendering logic around metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme,
bearerTokenFile, bearerTokenSecret, and authorization so an explicit http scheme
either fails validation or omits all credential fields in secure mode; preserve
HTTPS credential behavior. Add a Helm test covering this case and document the
restriction in the README.

---

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In `@valkey-operator/README.md`:
- Around line 216-228: Update the custom-CA configuration example near the
metrics ServiceMonitor settings to include the required
metrics.reader.binding.create configuration, or explicitly state that it assumes
a pre-existing binding. Ensure copied configuration binds the Prometheus
ServiceAccount to metrics-reader so authenticated scrapes do not return 401.
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{{- if .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme }}
scheme: {{ .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme }}
{{- else if .Values.metrics.secure }}
scheme: https
{{- end }}

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Maybe a nit; would this pattern be better to match what you're doing on line 19?

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{{- if .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme }}
scheme: {{ .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme }}
{{- else if .Values.metrics.secure }}
scheme: https
{{- end }}
{{- if .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme }}
scheme: {{ .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme }}
{{- else }}
scheme: {{ if .Values.metrics.secure }}https{{ else }}http{{ end }}
{{- end }}

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@daanvinken can you resolve this

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@daanvinken can you please rebase your pr
@jdheyburn can you please give a review on it
@Sagar2366 you as well please

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In `@valkey-operator/templates/servicemonitor.yaml`:
- Around line 2-4: Update the validation in the ServiceMonitor template to
reject both protocol mismatches: disallow http when metrics.secure is true and
disallow https when metrics.secure is false, while preserving the existing
default behavior. Add a Helm test covering an insecure metrics configuration
with serviceMonitor.scheme set to https and verify rendering fails.
- Around line 37-42: Update the chart metadata or documentation associated with
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Comment on lines +2 to +4
{{- if and .Values.metrics.secure (eq (lower (.Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme | default "")) "http") }}
{{- fail "metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme cannot be http when metrics.secure is true (would send scrape credentials over cleartext)" }}
{{- end }}

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🎯 Functional Correctness | 🟠 Major | ⚡ Quick win

Reject the HTTPS override for insecure metrics.

When metrics.secure is false, Line 22 selects the http Service port. An explicit serviceMonitor.scheme: https still passes validation and renders at Line 31. The ServiceMonitor then tries TLS against the insecure endpoint and fails to scrape.

Reject both protocol mismatches and add a Helm test for this case.

Proposed validation
 {{- if and .Values.metrics.secure (eq (lower (.Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme | default "")) "http") }}
 {{- fail "metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme cannot be http when metrics.secure is true (would send scrape credentials over cleartext)" }}
+{{- else if and (not .Values.metrics.secure) (eq (lower (.Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme | default "")) "https") }}
+{{- fail "metrics.serviceMonitor.scheme cannot be https when metrics.secure is false (the metrics Service exposes the http port)" }}
 {{- end }}

Also applies to: 21-34

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In `@valkey-operator/templates/servicemonitor.yaml` around lines 2 - 4, Update the
validation in the ServiceMonitor template to reject both protocol mismatches:
disallow http when metrics.secure is true and disallow https when metrics.secure
is false, while preserving the existing default behavior. Add a Helm test
covering an insecure metrics configuration with serviceMonitor.scheme set to
https and verify rendering fails.

Comment on lines +37 to +42
{{- if .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.authorization }}
authorization:
{{- toYaml .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.authorization | nindent 6 }}
{{- else if .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.bearerTokenSecret }}
bearerTokenSecret:
{{- toYaml .Values.metrics.serviceMonitor.bearerTokenSecret | nindent 6 }}

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🗄️ Data Integrity & Integration | 🟡 Minor | ⚡ Quick win

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  case "$f" in
    *Chart.yaml|*Chart.lock) echo "--- $f"; cat -n "$f" ;;
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cat -n valkey-operator/tests/servicemonitor_test.yaml | sed -n '175,215p'
cat -n valkey-operator/README.md | sed -n '60,85p'
cat -n valkey-operator/values.yaml | sed -n '220,260p'

printf '%s\n' '--- local CRD/dependency references ---'
rg -n -i -C 2 'prometheus.?operator|service.?monitor|monitoring\.coreos\.com|authorization:' . \
  -g '!valkey-operator/README.md' -g '!valkey-operator/values.yaml' \
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🌐 Web query:

Prometheus Operator ServiceMonitor endpoint authorization field introduced version CRD

💡 Result:

The authorization field in the ServiceMonitor Custom Resource Definition (CRD) was introduced in Prometheus Operator version 0.50.0 [1][2]. This field allows for more flexible configuration of the Authorization header credentials used by the client when scraping targets [3]. It was implemented to support various authorization types and eventually serves as a modern replacement for the older, more limited bearerTokenSecret field [3][4]. When using the authorization field, it cannot be configured at the same time as basicAuth, bearerTokenSecret, or oauth2 [3][4]. Key details regarding this field include: - Version Introduced: Prometheus Operator v0.50.0 (released August 17, 2021) [1][2]. - Functionality: It configures the Authorization header credentials and supports different authentication types (e.g., Bearer, though "Basic" is not supported in this specific section) [3][5][6]. - Relationship to other fields: It is intended to supersede bearerTokenSecret, which is now marked as deprecated [3][4]. - PR Reference: The implementation was included as part of the support for the Authorization section in various Prometheus components via pull request #4180 [6][1].

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Declare the minimum Prometheus Operator version

spec.endpoints[].authorization requires the Prometheus Operator CRD from v0.50.0 or newer. Document or enforce this requirement because Chart.yaml currently declares no Prometheus Operator minimum.

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In `@valkey-operator/templates/servicemonitor.yaml` around lines 37 - 42, Update
the chart metadata or documentation associated with the ServiceMonitor template
to declare that Prometheus Operator v0.50.0 or newer is required when using
spec.endpoints[].authorization. Use the existing Chart.yaml dependency or
compatibility-documentation mechanism, and keep the authorization and
bearerTokenSecret rendering logic unchanged.

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cc @jdheyburn for final review.

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can you rebase it once

When metrics.secure is true the metrics Service exposes port https, but
the ServiceMonitor always targeted port http so scrapes failed. Use the
matching port name, default scheme https, and insecureSkipVerify for the
operator self-signed cert unless serviceMonitor overrides are set.

Signed-off-by: daanvinken <daanvinken@tythus.com>
…itor

Keep port/scheme aligned with metrics.secure. Do not default skip-verify;
add metrics.serviceMonitor.insecureSkipVerify (false by default). Explicit
tlsConfig still wins. Document secure scrape setup in the README.

Signed-off-by: daanvinken <daanvinken@tythus.com>
0.4.1 already shipped on main with the log level description change.
Move the ServiceMonitor secure-metrics fix notes to 0.6.1.

Signed-off-by: daanvinken <daanvinken@tythus.com>
When metrics.secure is true, send the scraper ServiceAccount token
(bearerTokenFile) so protected /metrics does not 401. Allow authorization
or bearerTokenSecret overrides. Add helm unittest coverage for secure
port, scheme, TLS precedence, skip-verify, and auth.

Testing
- helm lint ./valkey-operator
- helm unittest ./valkey-operator

Signed-off-by: daanvinken <daanvinken@tythus.com>
Fail template render when metrics.secure is true and scheme is http so
scrape credentials are not sent cleartext. Document the rule and fix the
custom-CA example to include metrics-reader binding.

Testing
- helm unittest ./valkey-operator -f tests/servicemonitor_test.yaml
- helm lint ./valkey-operator

Signed-off-by: daanvinken <daanvinken@tythus.com>
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