Headlamp: Security focused UX changes for plugins and app catalogs
Headlamp provides support for Helm chart installation via the App Catalog plugin, and allows to install Headlamp plugins via the Plugins Catalog (which is also a plugin). Both the App Catalog and Plugin Catalog in Headlamp leverage ArtifactHub packages to provide users with trusted resources for Kubernetes management and customization. The App Catalog enables users to find and deploy Helm charts directly from Headlamp, while the Plugin Catalog allows users to browse and install plugins by the Headlamp Community.
Security is at the core of these features with both catalogs incorporating ArtifactHub’s badging system, including verified, official, and CNCF project designations. These visual indicators, combined with verified publisher filtering, give users confidence in selecting high-quality and secure Helm charts and Headlamp plugins.