If an ExternalSecret references a non-existent secret key in the external store, what is the expected behavior by default?

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Kubernetes - Secrets

AThe ExternalSecret controller retries until the key appears

BThe Kubernetes Secret is created with an empty value for that key

CThe ExternalSecret resource fails and no Secret is created

DThe ExternalSecret controller ignores the missing key and continues

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Understand default missing key handling
By default, if a key is missing in the external store, the controller creates the Kubernetes Secret with an empty string for that key.
Step 2: Eliminate other options
Retries or failures depend on configuration; ignoring missing keys is not default behavior.
Final Answer:
The Kubernetes Secret is created with an empty value for that key -> Option B
Quick Check:
Missing key results in empty value in Secret [OK]

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