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kubeadm/create-cluster: add warning about admin.conf 

Add warning that the file must not be shared as it has super powers
that cannot be revoked.
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Lubomir I. Ivanov 2021-03-19 17:48:29 +02:00
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@ -187,6 +187,13 @@ Alternatively, if you are the `root` user, you can run:
export KUBECONFIG=/etc/kubernetes/admin.conf export KUBECONFIG=/etc/kubernetes/admin.conf
``` ```
{{< warning >}}
Kubeadm signs the certificate in the `admin.conf` to have `Subject: O = system:masters, CN = kubernetes-admin`.
`system:masters` is a break-glass, super user group that bypasses the authorization layer (e.g. RBAC).
Do not share the `admin.conf` file with anyone and instead grant users custom permissions by generating
them a kubeconfig file using the `kubeadm kubeconfig user` command.
{{< /warning >}}
Make a record of the `kubeadm join` command that `kubeadm init` outputs. You Make a record of the `kubeadm join` command that `kubeadm init` outputs. You
need this command to [join nodes to your cluster](#join-nodes). need this command to [join nodes to your cluster](#join-nodes).