envoyproxy/envoy

ext_authz does not respect keep_empty_value configuration in HeaderValueOption

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#45003 opened on May 11, 2026

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Title: ext_authz does not respect keep_empty_value configuration in HeaderValueOption

Description: Even if Envoy authz is configured to drop empty headers, it would not drop the empty headers.

Repro steps: See https://github.com/envoyproxy/envoy/pull/44925

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