e <code>registryServiceName</code> in <code>meshNetworks</code>.</li><li><strong>Improved</strong> gateway deployments to run as non-root by default.
(<a href=https://github.com/istio/istio/issues/23379>Issue #23379</a>)</li><li><strong>Improved</strong> the operator to run as non-root by default. (<a href=https://github.com/istio/istio/issues/24960>Issue #24960</a>)</li><li><strong>Improved</strong> the operator by specifying a rigorous security context. (<a href=https://github.com/istio/istio/issues/24963