diff --git a/.github/workflows/test-e2e-samples.yml b/.github/workflows/test-e2e-samples.yml
index a25078f4388..06a68650328 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test-e2e-samples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test-e2e-samples.yml
@@ -41,7 +41,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH="testdata/project-v4/config/default/kustomization.yaml"
           sed -i '25s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
-          sed -i '55,182s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
+          # Uncomment all cert-manager injections
+          sed -i '55,177s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
+          sed -i '179,203s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
           cd testdata/project-v4/
           go mod tidy
 
@@ -81,9 +83,12 @@ jobs:
           KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH="testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/default/kustomization.yaml"
           sed -i '25s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
           # Uncomment only ValidatingWebhookConfiguration
-          # from cert-manager replaces
+          # from cert-manager replaces; we are leaving defaulting uncommented
+          # since this sample has no defaulting webhooks
           sed -i '55,121s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
-          sed -i '153,182s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
+          # Uncomment only --conversion webhooks CA injection
+          sed -i '153,168s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
+          sed -i '170,185s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
           cd testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/
           go mod tidy
 
@@ -122,7 +127,9 @@ jobs:
         run: |
           KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH="testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/default/kustomization.yaml"
           sed -i '25s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
-          sed -i '55,182s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
+          # Uncomment all cert-manager injections
+          sed -i '55,168s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
+          sed -i '170,185s/^#//' $KUSTOMIZATION_FILE_PATH
           cd testdata/project-v4-multigroup
           go mod tidy
 
diff --git a/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index ce4e7415d87..398aa123164 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@ patches:
 # patches here are for enabling the conversion webhook for each CRD
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 #configurations:
diff --git a/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml b/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
index ab2925bc69e..b5cf1e32e2f 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/book/src/cronjob-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
@@ -156,27 +156,13 @@ replacements:
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
-#     - select:
-#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-#       fieldPaths:
-#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
-#       options:
-#         delimiter: '/'
-#         index: 0
-#         create: true
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
 # - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
-#     - select:
-#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-#       fieldPaths:
-#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
-#       options:
-#         delimiter: '/'
-#         index: 1
-#         create: true
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
diff --git a/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index 217b2175494..bdf76e3b9ca 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -10,10 +10,6 @@ patches:
 # patches here are for enabling the conversion webhook for each CRD
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 #configurations:
diff --git a/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml b/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
index 20d178afc14..317242ed92c 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/book/src/getting-started/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
@@ -156,27 +156,13 @@ patches:
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
-#     - select:
-#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-#       fieldPaths:
-#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
-#       options:
-#         delimiter: '/'
-#         index: 0
-#         create: true
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
 # - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
-#     - select:
-#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-#       fieldPaths:
-#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
-#       options:
-#         delimiter: '/'
-#         index: 1
-#         create: true
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
diff --git a/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index 4cae15b8d87..575332229dd 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -11,11 +11,6 @@ patches:
 - path: patches/webhook_in_cronjobs.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-#- path: patches/cainjection_in_cronjobs.yaml
-# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 configurations:
diff --git a/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_cronjobs.yaml b/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_cronjobs.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 752fa9ac6a0..00000000000
--- a/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_cronjobs.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# The following patch adds a directive for certmanager to inject CA into the CRD
-apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
-kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-metadata:
-  annotations:
-    cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from: CERTIFICATE_NAMESPACE/CERTIFICATE_NAME
-  name: cronjobs.batch.tutorial.kubebuilder.io
diff --git a/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml b/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
index 9cba521a7c6..16e19c0840f 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/docs/book/src/multiversion-tutorial/testdata/project/config/default/kustomization.yaml
@@ -156,27 +156,31 @@ replacements:
      version: v1
      name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
      fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-   targets:
+   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
      - select:
          kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+         name: cronjobs.batch.tutorial.kubebuilder.io
        fieldPaths:
          - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
        options:
          delimiter: '/'
          index: 0
          create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
  - source:
      kind: Certificate
      group: cert-manager.io
      version: v1
      name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
      fieldPath: .metadata.name
-   targets:
+   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
      - select:
          kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+         name: cronjobs.batch.tutorial.kubebuilder.io
        fieldPaths:
          - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
        options:
          delimiter: '/'
          index: 1
          create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
diff --git a/docs/book/src/reference/markers/scaffold.md b/docs/book/src/reference/markers/scaffold.md
index 48d18fa88bf..ab68f4f02db 100644
--- a/docs/book/src/reference/markers/scaffold.md
+++ b/docs/book/src/reference/markers/scaffold.md
@@ -103,10 +103,67 @@ properly registered with the manager, so that the controller can reconcile the r
 | `+kubebuilder:scaffold:webhook`            | `webhooks suite tests` files  | Marks where webhook setup functions are added.                                  |
 | `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizeresource`| `config/crd`                 | Marks where CRD custom resource patches are added.                              |
 | `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch` | `config/crd`              | Marks where CRD webhook patches are added.                                      |
-| `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch` | `config/crd`           | Marks where CA injection patches are added for the webhook.                     |
+| `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns`                            | `config/default`             | Marks where CA injection patches are added for the conversion webhooks.                                                                                                                |
+| `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectioname`                           | `config/default`             | Marks where CA injection patches are added for the conversion webhooks.                                                                                                                |
+| **(No longer supported)** `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch` | `config/crd`                 | Marks where CA injection patches are added for the webhooks. Replaced by `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns` and `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectioname`  |
 | `+kubebuilder:scaffold:manifestskustomizesamples` | `config/samples`           | Marks where Kustomize sample manifests are injected.                            |
 | `+kubebuilder:scaffold:e2e-webhooks-checks` | `test/e2e`                   | Adds e2e checks for webhooks depending on the types of webhooks scaffolded.      |
 
+<aside class="note warning">
+<h1> **(No longer supported)** `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch` </h1>
+
+If you find this marker in your code please:
+
+1. **Remove the CERTMANAGER Section from `config/crd/kustomization.yaml`:**
+
+   Delete the `CERTMANAGER` section to prevent unintended CA injection patches for CRDs. Ensure the following lines are removed or commented out:
+
+   ```yaml
+   # [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
+   # patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
+   #- path: patches/cainjection_in_firstmates.yaml
+   # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
+   ```
+
+2. **Ensure CA Injection Configuration in `config/default/kustomization.yaml`:**
+
+   Under the `[CERTMANAGER]` replacement in `config/default/kustomization.yaml`, add the following code for proper CA injection generation:
+
+   **NOTE:** You must ensure that the code contains the following target markers:
+    - `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns`
+    - `+kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectioname`
+
+   ```yaml
+   # - source: # Uncomment the following block if you have a ConversionWebhook (--conversion)
+   #     kind: Certificate
+   #     group: cert-manager.io
+   #     version: v1
+   #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
+   #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
+   #   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+   # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
+   # - source:
+   #     kind: Certificate
+   #     group: cert-manager.io
+   #     version: v1
+   #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
+   #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
+   #   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+   # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectioname
+   ```
+
+3. **Ensure Only Conversion Webhook Patches in `config/crd/patches`:**
+
+   The `config/crd/patches` directory and the corresponding entries in `config/crd/kustomization.yaml` should only contain files for conversion webhooks. Previously, a bug caused the patch file to be generated for any webhook, but only patches for webhooks scaffolded with the `--conversion` option should be included.
+
+For further guidance, you can refer to examples in the `testdata/` directory in the Kubebuilder repository.
+
+> **Alternatively**: You can use the [`alpha generate`](./../rescaffold.md) command to re-generate the project from scratch
+> using the latest release available. Afterward, you can re-add only your code implementation on top to ensure your project
+> includes all the latest bug fixes and enhancements.
+
+</aside>
+
 <aside class="note">
 <h1>Creating Your Own Markers</h1>
 
diff --git a/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/generate_multiversion.go b/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/generate_multiversion.go
index 9c7c4c5e576..1c1dcf50824 100644
--- a/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/generate_multiversion.go
+++ b/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/generate_multiversion.go
@@ -87,7 +87,13 @@ func (sp *Sample) updateDefaultKustomize() {
 	// Enable CA for Conversion Webhook
 	err := pluginutil.UncommentCode(
 		filepath.Join(sp.ctx.Dir, "config/default/kustomization.yaml"),
-		caConversionCRDDefaultKustomize, `#`)
+		caInjectionNamespace, `#`)
+	hackutils.CheckError("fixing default/kustomization", err)
+
+	// Enable CA for Conversion Webhook
+	err = pluginutil.UncommentCode(
+		filepath.Join(sp.ctx.Dir, "config/default/kustomization.yaml"),
+		caInjectionCert, `#`)
 	hackutils.CheckError("fixing default/kustomization", err)
 }
 
diff --git a/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/kustomize.go b/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/kustomize.go
index 4ca0f2a226c..45abfa37ad3 100644
--- a/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/kustomize.go
+++ b/hack/docs/internal/multiversion-tutorial/kustomize.go
@@ -16,31 +16,34 @@ limitations under the License.
 
 package multiversion
 
-const caConversionCRDDefaultKustomize = `#
+const caInjectionNamespace = `#
 # - source: # Uncomment the following block if you have a ConversionWebhook (--conversion)
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: cronjobs.batch.tutorial.kubebuilder.io
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 0
-#         create: true
-# - source:
+#         create: true`
+
+const caInjectionCert = `# - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: cronjobs.batch.tutorial.kubebuilder.io
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/api.go b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/api.go
index 77eccd42bbc..2eeec22ab48 100644
--- a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/api.go
+++ b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/api.go
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ func (s *apiScaffolder) Scaffold() error {
 			}
 		}
 
+		// nolint:goconst
 		kustomizeFilePath := "config/default/kustomization.yaml"
 		err := pluginutil.UncommentCode(kustomizeFilePath, "#- ../crd", `#`)
 		if err != nil {
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/kustomization.go b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/kustomization.go
index fe982d7b8af..493e57f8875 100644
--- a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/kustomization.go
+++ b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/kustomization.go
@@ -45,7 +45,6 @@ func (f *Kustomization) SetTemplateDefaults() error {
 	f.TemplateBody = fmt.Sprintf(kustomizationTemplate,
 		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, resourceMarker),
 		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, webhookPatchMarker),
-		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caInjectionPatchMarker),
 	)
 
 	return nil
@@ -53,9 +52,8 @@ func (f *Kustomization) SetTemplateDefaults() error {
 
 //nolint:gosec to ignore false complain G101: Potential hardcoded credentials (gosec)
 const (
-	resourceMarker         = "crdkustomizeresource"
-	webhookPatchMarker     = "crdkustomizewebhookpatch"
-	caInjectionPatchMarker = "crdkustomizecainjectionpatch"
+	resourceMarker     = "crdkustomizeresource"
+	webhookPatchMarker = "crdkustomizewebhookpatch"
 )
 
 // GetMarkers implements file.Inserter
@@ -63,7 +61,6 @@ func (f *Kustomization) GetMarkers() []machinery.Marker {
 	return []machinery.Marker{
 		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, resourceMarker),
 		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, webhookPatchMarker),
-		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caInjectionPatchMarker),
 	}
 }
 
@@ -71,14 +68,12 @@ const (
 	resourceCodeFragment = `- bases/%s_%s.yaml
 `
 	webhookPatchCodeFragment = `- path: patches/webhook_in_%s.yaml
-`
-	caInjectionPatchCodeFragment = `#- path: patches/cainjection_in_%s.yaml
 `
 )
 
 // GetCodeFragments implements file.Inserter
 func (f *Kustomization) GetCodeFragments() machinery.CodeFragmentsMap {
-	fragments := make(machinery.CodeFragmentsMap, 3)
+	fragments := make(machinery.CodeFragmentsMap, 2)
 
 	// Generate resource code fragments
 	res := make([]string, 0)
@@ -98,21 +93,11 @@ func (f *Kustomization) GetCodeFragments() machinery.CodeFragmentsMap {
 		}
 	}
 
-	// Generate resource code fragments
-	caInjectionPatch := make([]string, 0)
-	if !f.Resource.Webhooks.IsEmpty() && f.Resource.Webhooks.Conversion {
-		caInjectionPatch = append(caInjectionPatch, fmt.Sprintf(caInjectionPatchCodeFragment, suffix))
-	}
-
 	// Only store code fragments in the map if the slices are non-empty
 	if len(res) != 0 {
 		fragments[machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, resourceMarker)] = res
 	}
 
-	if len(caInjectionPatch) != 0 {
-		fragments[machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caInjectionPatchMarker)] = caInjectionPatch
-	}
-
 	return fragments
 }
 
@@ -127,10 +112,6 @@ patches:
 # patches here are for enabling the conversion webhook for each CRD
 %s
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-%s
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 #configurations:
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/patches/enablecainjection_patch.go b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/patches/enablecainjection_patch.go
deleted file mode 100644
index 0ef72c50046..00000000000
--- a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/crd/patches/enablecainjection_patch.go
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,58 +0,0 @@
-/*
-Copyright 2020 The Kubernetes Authors.
-
-Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
-you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
-You may obtain a copy of the License at
-
-    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
-
-Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
-distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
-WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
-See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
-limitations under the License.
-*/
-
-package patches
-
-import (
-	"path/filepath"
-
-	"sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/v4/pkg/machinery"
-)
-
-var _ machinery.Template = &EnableCAInjectionPatch{}
-
-// EnableCAInjectionPatch scaffolds a file that defines the patch that injects CA into the CRD
-type EnableCAInjectionPatch struct {
-	machinery.TemplateMixin
-	machinery.MultiGroupMixin
-	machinery.ResourceMixin
-}
-
-// SetTemplateDefaults implements file.Template
-func (f *EnableCAInjectionPatch) SetTemplateDefaults() error {
-	if f.Path == "" {
-		if f.MultiGroup && f.Resource.Group != "" {
-			f.Path = filepath.Join("config", "crd", "patches", "cainjection_in_%[group]_%[plural].yaml")
-		} else {
-			f.Path = filepath.Join("config", "crd", "patches", "cainjection_in_%[plural].yaml")
-		}
-	}
-	f.Path = f.Resource.Replacer().Replace(f.Path)
-
-	f.TemplateBody = enableCAInjectionPatchTemplate
-
-	return nil
-}
-
-//nolint:lll
-const enableCAInjectionPatchTemplate = `# The following patch adds a directive for certmanager to inject CA into the CRD
-apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
-kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-metadata:
-  annotations:
-    cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from: CERTIFICATE_NAMESPACE/CERTIFICATE_NAME
-  name: {{ .Resource.Plural }}.{{ .Resource.QualifiedGroup }}
-`
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization.go b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization.go
index 247a2a406c5..0246cc18797 100644
--- a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization.go
+++ b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization.go
@@ -201,28 +201,14 @@ patches:
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
-#     - select:
-#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-#       fieldPaths:
-#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
-#       options:
-#         delimiter: '/'
-#         index: 0
-#         create: true
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
 # - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
-#     - select:
-#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-#       fieldPaths:
-#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
-#       options:
-#         delimiter: '/'
-#         index: 1
-#         create: true
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
 `
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization_conversion_updater.go b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization_conversion_updater.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e4cb7b72a85
--- /dev/null
+++ b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/internal/templates/config/kdefault/kustomization_conversion_updater.go
@@ -0,0 +1,99 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes Authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package kdefault
+
+import (
+	"fmt"
+	"path/filepath"
+
+	"sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/v4/pkg/machinery"
+)
+
+const caNamespace = "crdkustomizecainjectionns"
+const caName = "crdkustomizecainjectionname"
+
+// KustomizationCAConversionUpdater appends CA injection targets for CRDs with --conversion
+type KustomizationCAConversionUpdater struct {
+	machinery.TemplateMixin
+	machinery.ResourceMixin
+}
+
+// SetTemplateDefaults defines the file path and behavior for existing files
+func (f *KustomizationCAConversionUpdater) SetTemplateDefaults() error {
+	if f.Path == "" {
+		f.Path = filepath.Join("config", "default", "kustomization.yaml")
+	}
+	f.IfExistsAction = machinery.SkipFile // Only append to the existing file, don’t overwrite it
+	return nil
+}
+
+// GetMarkers provides the markers where the CA injection targets will be appended
+func (f *KustomizationCAConversionUpdater) GetMarkers() []machinery.Marker {
+
+	return []machinery.Marker{
+		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caNamespace),
+		machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caName),
+	}
+}
+
+// GetCodeFragments appends CA injection targets for the CRD with --conversion as comments
+func (f *KustomizationCAConversionUpdater) GetCodeFragments() machinery.CodeFragmentsMap {
+	fragments := make(machinery.CodeFragmentsMap)
+
+	// Obtain the formatted CRD name as Plural.Group.Domain (e.g., cronjobs.batch.tutorial.kubebuilder.io)
+	crdName := fmt.Sprintf("%s.%s", f.Resource.Plural, f.Resource.QualifiedGroup())
+
+	if !f.Resource.Webhooks.IsEmpty() && f.Resource.Webhooks.Conversion {
+		// Commented CA injection configuration for the namespace part
+		caInjectionNamespace := fmt.Sprintf(`#     - select:
+#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: %s
+#       fieldPaths:
+#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
+#       options:
+#         delimiter: '/'
+#         index: 0
+#         create: true
+`, crdName)
+
+		// Commented CA injection configuration for the name part
+		caInjectionName := fmt.Sprintf(`#     - select:
+#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: %s
+#       fieldPaths:
+#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
+#       options:
+#         delimiter: '/'
+#         index: 1
+#         create: true
+`, crdName)
+
+		// Append to the correct markers to prevent duplication
+		namespaceMarker := machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caNamespace)
+		certificateMarker := machinery.NewMarkerFor(f.Path, caName)
+
+		// Check if the fragments already exist before adding them
+		if _, exists := fragments[namespaceMarker]; !exists {
+			fragments[namespaceMarker] = []string{caInjectionNamespace}
+		}
+		if _, exists := fragments[certificateMarker]; !exists {
+			fragments[certificateMarker] = []string{caInjectionName}
+		}
+	}
+
+	return fragments
+}
diff --git a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/webhook.go b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/webhook.go
index fd871ecffef..6c8fd936d06 100644
--- a/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/webhook.go
+++ b/pkg/plugins/common/kustomize/v2/scaffolds/webhook.go
@@ -63,6 +63,12 @@ func (s *webhookScaffolder) InjectFS(fs machinery.Filesystem) { s.fs = fs }
 func (s *webhookScaffolder) Scaffold() error {
 	log.Println("Writing kustomize manifests for you to edit...")
 
+	// Will validate the scaffold
+	// Users that scaffolded the project previously
+	// with the bugs will receive a message to help
+	// them out fix their scaffold.
+	validateScaffoldedProject()
+
 	// Initialize the machinery.Scaffold that will write the files to disk
 	scaffold := machinery.NewScaffold(s.fs,
 		machinery.WithConfig(s.config),
@@ -87,7 +93,7 @@ func (s *webhookScaffolder) Scaffold() error {
 	// Only scaffold the following patches if is a conversion webhook
 	if s.resource.Webhooks.Conversion {
 		buildScaffold = append(buildScaffold, &patches.EnableWebhookPatch{})
-		buildScaffold = append(buildScaffold, &patches.EnableCAInjectionPatch{})
+		buildScaffold = append(buildScaffold, &kdefault.KustomizationCAConversionUpdater{})
 	}
 
 	if !s.resource.External && !s.resource.Core {
@@ -106,6 +112,7 @@ func (s *webhookScaffolder) Scaffold() error {
 			"%s to allow webhook traffic.", policyKustomizeFilePath)
 	}
 
+	// nolint:goconst
 	kustomizeFilePath := "config/default/kustomization.yaml"
 	err = pluginutil.UncommentCode(kustomizeFilePath, "#- ../webhook", `#`)
 	if err != nil {
@@ -151,5 +158,69 @@ func (s *webhookScaffolder) Scaffold() error {
 	return nil
 }
 
+// Deprecated: remove it when go/v4 and/or kustomize/v2 be removed
+// validateScaffoldedProject will output a message to help users fix their scaffold
+func validateScaffoldedProject() {
+	// nolint:goconst
+	kustomizeFilePath := "config/default/kustomization.yaml"
+	hasCertManagerPatch, _ := pluginutil.HasFileContentWith(kustomizeFilePath,
+		"crdkustomizecainjectionpatch")
+
+	if hasCertManagerPatch {
+		log.Warning(`
+
+1. **Remove the CERTMANAGER Section from config/crd/kustomization.yaml:**
+
+   Delete the CERTMANAGER section to prevent unintended CA injection patches for CRDs.
+   Ensure the following lines are removed or commented out:
+
+   # [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
+   # patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
+   #- path: patches/cainjection_in_firstmates.yaml
+   # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
+
+2. **Ensure CA Injection Configuration in config/default/kustomization.yaml:**
+
+   Under the [CERTMANAGER] replacement in config/default/kustomization.yaml,
+   add the following code for proper CA injection generation:
+
+   **NOTE:** You must ensure that the code contains the following target markers:
+   - +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
+   - +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectioname
+
+   # - source: # Uncomment the following block if you have a ConversionWebhook (--conversion)
+   #     kind: Certificate
+   #     group: cert-manager.io
+   #     version: v1
+   #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
+   #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
+   #   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+   # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
+   # - source:
+   #     kind: Certificate
+   #     group: cert-manager.io
+   #     version: v1
+   #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
+   #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
+   #   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+   # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectioname
+
+3. **Ensure Only Conversion Webhook Patches in config/crd/patches:**
+
+   The config/crd/patches directory and the corresponding entries in config/crd/kustomization.yaml should only 
+   contain files for conversion webhooks. Previously, a bug caused the patch file to be generated for any webhook, 
+   but only patches for webhooks created with the --conversion option should be included.
+
+For further guidance, you can refer to examples in the testdata/ directory in the Kubebuilder repository.
+
+**Alternatively**: You can use the 'alpha generate' command to re-generate the project from scratch using the latest
+release available. Afterward, you can re-add only your code implementation on top to ensure your project includes all
+the latest bug fixes and enhancements.
+
+`)
+
+	}
+}
+
 const allowWebhookTrafficFragment = `
 - allow-webhook-traffic.yaml`
diff --git a/test/e2e/v4/generate_test.go b/test/e2e/v4/generate_test.go
index 8b7b9fcdd45..79e7bf87157 100644
--- a/test/e2e/v4/generate_test.go
+++ b/test/e2e/v4/generate_test.go
@@ -75,6 +75,9 @@ func GenerateV4(kbc *utils.TestContext) {
 	ExpectWithOffset(1, pluginutil.UncommentCode(
 		filepath.Join(kbc.Dir, "cmd", "main.go"),
 		tlsConfigManager, "// ")).To(Succeed())
+
+	uncommentKustomizeCoversion(kbc)
+
 }
 
 // GenerateV4WithoutMetrics implements a go/v4 plugin project defined by a TestContext.
@@ -116,6 +119,8 @@ func GenerateV4WithoutMetrics(kbc *utils.TestContext) {
 	ExpectWithOffset(1, pluginutil.CommentCode(
 		filepath.Join(kbc.Dir, "config", "default", "kustomization.yaml"),
 		metricsTarget, "#")).To(Succeed())
+
+	uncommentKustomizeCoversion(kbc)
 }
 
 // GenerateV4WithoutMetrics implements a go/v4 plugin project defined by a TestContext.
@@ -184,6 +189,8 @@ func GenerateV4WithNetworkPolicies(kbc *utils.TestContext) {
 
 	ExpectWithOffset(1, pluginutil.UncommentCode(filepath.Join(kbc.Dir, "config", "default", "kustomization.yaml"),
 		certManagerTarget, "#")).To(Succeed())
+
+	uncommentKustomizeCoversion(kbc)
 }
 
 // GenerateV4WithoutWebhooks implements a go/v4 plugin with APIs and enable Prometheus and CertManager
@@ -330,32 +337,35 @@ const certManagerTarget = `#replacements:
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 1
-#         create: true
-#
-# - source: # Uncomment the following block if you have a ConversionWebhook (--conversion)
+#         create: true`
+
+const certNamespace = `# - source: # Uncomment the following block if you have a ConversionWebhook (--conversion)
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: conversiontests.%s.%s
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 0
-#         create: true
-# - source:
+#         create: true`
+
+const certName = `# - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: conversiontests.%s.%s
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
@@ -474,6 +484,13 @@ func (dst *ConversionTest) ConvertFrom(srcRaw conversion.Hub) error {
 	ExpectWithOffset(1, err).NotTo(HaveOccurred(), "failed to create conversion file in v2")
 }
 
+func uncommentKustomizeCoversion(kbc *utils.TestContext) {
+	ExpectWithOffset(1, pluginutil.UncommentCode(filepath.Join(kbc.Dir, "config", "default", "kustomization.yaml"),
+		fmt.Sprintf(certNamespace, kbc.Group, kbc.Domain), "#")).To(Succeed())
+	ExpectWithOffset(1, pluginutil.UncommentCode(filepath.Join(kbc.Dir, "config", "default", "kustomization.yaml"),
+		fmt.Sprintf(certName, kbc.Group, kbc.Domain), "#")).To(Succeed())
+}
+
 const monitorTlsPatch = `#patches:
 #  - path: monitor_tls_patch.yaml
 #    target:
diff --git a/test/testdata/generate.sh b/test/testdata/generate.sh
index 5c169bb4017..78839cf488f 100755
--- a/test/testdata/generate.sh
+++ b/test/testdata/generate.sh
@@ -50,7 +50,16 @@ function scaffold_test_project {
     # TODO: Remove it when we have the hub and spoke scaffolded by Kubebuilder
     # Apply the sed command based on project type
     insert_kubebuilder_annotations "api/v1/firstmate_types.go"
-    
+
+    # Create API to test conversion from v1 to v2 and multi CA covertion in the kustomize
+    $kb create api --group crew --version v1 --kind SecondMate --controller=true --resource=true --make=false
+    $kb create api --group crew --version v2 --kind SecondMate --controller=false --resource=true --make=false
+    $kb create webhook --group crew --version v1 --kind SecondMate --conversion --make=false
+
+    # TODO: Remove it when we have the hub and spoke scaffolded by Kubebuilder
+    # Apply the sed command based on project type
+    insert_kubebuilder_annotations "api/v1/secondmate_types.go"
+
     $kb create api --group crew --version v1 --kind Admiral --plural=admirales --controller=true --resource=true --namespaced=false --make=false
     $kb create webhook --group crew --version v1 --kind Admiral --plural=admirales --defaulting
     # Controller for External types
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index 5797248847e..70c560eecae 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -22,11 +22,6 @@ patches:
 - path: patches/webhook_in_example.com_wordpresses.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-#- path: patches/cainjection_in_example.com_wordpresses.yaml
-# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 configurations:
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_example.com_wordpresses.yaml b/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_example.com_wordpresses.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 94469071ccf..00000000000
--- a/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_example.com_wordpresses.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# The following patch adds a directive for certmanager to inject CA into the CRD
-apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
-kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-metadata:
-  annotations:
-    cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from: CERTIFICATE_NAMESPACE/CERTIFICATE_NAME
-  name: wordpresses.example.com.testproject.org
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/default/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/default/kustomization.yaml
index 69cc961d470..78743d725ce 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/default/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4-multigroup/config/default/kustomization.yaml
@@ -156,27 +156,31 @@ patches:
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: wordpresses.example.com.testproject.org
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 0
 #         create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
 # - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: wordpresses.example.com.testproject.org
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 1
 #         create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index f33d8f1c5b2..6573deee1df 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -13,11 +13,6 @@ patches:
 - path: patches/webhook_in_wordpresses.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-#- path: patches/cainjection_in_wordpresses.yaml
-# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 configurations:
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_wordpresses.yaml b/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_wordpresses.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 94469071ccf..00000000000
--- a/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_wordpresses.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# The following patch adds a directive for certmanager to inject CA into the CRD
-apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
-kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-metadata:
-  annotations:
-    cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from: CERTIFICATE_NAMESPACE/CERTIFICATE_NAME
-  name: wordpresses.example.com.testproject.org
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/default/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/default/kustomization.yaml
index cbbd06934bb..d9a6926909f 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/default/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4-with-plugins/config/default/kustomization.yaml
@@ -156,27 +156,31 @@ patches:
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: wordpresses.example.com.testproject.org
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 0
 #         create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
 # - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: wordpresses.example.com.testproject.org
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 1
 #         create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/PROJECT b/testdata/project-v4/PROJECT
index 96531434b58..78c835f8ded 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/PROJECT
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/PROJECT
@@ -41,6 +41,26 @@ resources:
   kind: FirstMate
   path: sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v2
   version: v2
+- api:
+    crdVersion: v1
+    namespaced: true
+  controller: true
+  domain: testproject.org
+  group: crew
+  kind: SecondMate
+  path: sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v1
+  version: v1
+  webhooks:
+    conversion: true
+    webhookVersion: v1
+- api:
+    crdVersion: v1
+    namespaced: true
+  domain: testproject.org
+  group: crew
+  kind: SecondMate
+  path: sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v2
+  version: v2
 - api:
     crdVersion: v1
   controller: true
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/secondmate_types.go b/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/secondmate_types.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..8e3ee21063a
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/secondmate_types.go
@@ -0,0 +1,66 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package v1
+
+import (
+	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
+)
+
+// EDIT THIS FILE!  THIS IS SCAFFOLDING FOR YOU TO OWN!
+// NOTE: json tags are required.  Any new fields you add must have json tags for the fields to be serialized.
+
+// SecondMateSpec defines the desired state of SecondMate.
+type SecondMateSpec struct {
+	// INSERT ADDITIONAL SPEC FIELDS - desired state of cluster
+	// Important: Run "make" to regenerate code after modifying this file
+
+	// Foo is an example field of SecondMate. Edit secondmate_types.go to remove/update
+	Foo string `json:"foo,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// SecondMateStatus defines the observed state of SecondMate.
+type SecondMateStatus struct {
+	// INSERT ADDITIONAL STATUS FIELD - define observed state of cluster
+	// Important: Run "make" to regenerate code after modifying this file
+}
+
+// +kubebuilder:object:root=true
+// +kubebuilder:subresource:status
+// +kubebuilder:storageversion
+// +kubebuilder:conversion:hub
+
+// SecondMate is the Schema for the secondmates API.
+type SecondMate struct {
+	metav1.TypeMeta   `json:",inline"`
+	metav1.ObjectMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+
+	Spec   SecondMateSpec   `json:"spec,omitempty"`
+	Status SecondMateStatus `json:"status,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// +kubebuilder:object:root=true
+
+// SecondMateList contains a list of SecondMate.
+type SecondMateList struct {
+	metav1.TypeMeta `json:",inline"`
+	metav1.ListMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+	Items           []SecondMate `json:"items"`
+}
+
+func init() {
+	SchemeBuilder.Register(&SecondMate{}, &SecondMateList{})
+}
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index 24fb3a25515..62e739c216e 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/api/v1/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -290,3 +290,92 @@ func (in *FirstMateStatus) DeepCopy() *FirstMateStatus {
 	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
 	return out
 }
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMate) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMate) {
+	*out = *in
+	out.TypeMeta = in.TypeMeta
+	in.ObjectMeta.DeepCopyInto(&out.ObjectMeta)
+	out.Spec = in.Spec
+	out.Status = in.Status
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMate.
+func (in *SecondMate) DeepCopy() *SecondMate {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMate)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
+// DeepCopyObject is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new runtime.Object.
+func (in *SecondMate) DeepCopyObject() runtime.Object {
+	if c := in.DeepCopy(); c != nil {
+		return c
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMateList) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMateList) {
+	*out = *in
+	out.TypeMeta = in.TypeMeta
+	in.ListMeta.DeepCopyInto(&out.ListMeta)
+	if in.Items != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Items, &out.Items
+		*out = make([]SecondMate, len(*in))
+		for i := range *in {
+			(*in)[i].DeepCopyInto(&(*out)[i])
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMateList.
+func (in *SecondMateList) DeepCopy() *SecondMateList {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMateList)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
+// DeepCopyObject is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new runtime.Object.
+func (in *SecondMateList) DeepCopyObject() runtime.Object {
+	if c := in.DeepCopy(); c != nil {
+		return c
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMateSpec) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMateSpec) {
+	*out = *in
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMateSpec.
+func (in *SecondMateSpec) DeepCopy() *SecondMateSpec {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMateSpec)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMateStatus) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMateStatus) {
+	*out = *in
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMateStatus.
+func (in *SecondMateStatus) DeepCopy() *SecondMateStatus {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMateStatus)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/secondmate_types.go b/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/secondmate_types.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..5b9cdda1da9
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/secondmate_types.go
@@ -0,0 +1,64 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package v2
+
+import (
+	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
+)
+
+// EDIT THIS FILE!  THIS IS SCAFFOLDING FOR YOU TO OWN!
+// NOTE: json tags are required.  Any new fields you add must have json tags for the fields to be serialized.
+
+// SecondMateSpec defines the desired state of SecondMate.
+type SecondMateSpec struct {
+	// INSERT ADDITIONAL SPEC FIELDS - desired state of cluster
+	// Important: Run "make" to regenerate code after modifying this file
+
+	// Foo is an example field of SecondMate. Edit secondmate_types.go to remove/update
+	Foo string `json:"foo,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// SecondMateStatus defines the observed state of SecondMate.
+type SecondMateStatus struct {
+	// INSERT ADDITIONAL STATUS FIELD - define observed state of cluster
+	// Important: Run "make" to regenerate code after modifying this file
+}
+
+// +kubebuilder:object:root=true
+// +kubebuilder:subresource:status
+
+// SecondMate is the Schema for the secondmates API.
+type SecondMate struct {
+	metav1.TypeMeta   `json:",inline"`
+	metav1.ObjectMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+
+	Spec   SecondMateSpec   `json:"spec,omitempty"`
+	Status SecondMateStatus `json:"status,omitempty"`
+}
+
+// +kubebuilder:object:root=true
+
+// SecondMateList contains a list of SecondMate.
+type SecondMateList struct {
+	metav1.TypeMeta `json:",inline"`
+	metav1.ListMeta `json:"metadata,omitempty"`
+	Items           []SecondMate `json:"items"`
+}
+
+func init() {
+	SchemeBuilder.Register(&SecondMate{}, &SecondMateList{})
+}
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/zz_generated.deepcopy.go b/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
index db8e6aded83..b3314ebe5c4 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/api/v2/zz_generated.deepcopy.go
@@ -112,3 +112,92 @@ func (in *FirstMateStatus) DeepCopy() *FirstMateStatus {
 	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
 	return out
 }
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMate) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMate) {
+	*out = *in
+	out.TypeMeta = in.TypeMeta
+	in.ObjectMeta.DeepCopyInto(&out.ObjectMeta)
+	out.Spec = in.Spec
+	out.Status = in.Status
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMate.
+func (in *SecondMate) DeepCopy() *SecondMate {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMate)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
+// DeepCopyObject is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new runtime.Object.
+func (in *SecondMate) DeepCopyObject() runtime.Object {
+	if c := in.DeepCopy(); c != nil {
+		return c
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMateList) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMateList) {
+	*out = *in
+	out.TypeMeta = in.TypeMeta
+	in.ListMeta.DeepCopyInto(&out.ListMeta)
+	if in.Items != nil {
+		in, out := &in.Items, &out.Items
+		*out = make([]SecondMate, len(*in))
+		for i := range *in {
+			(*in)[i].DeepCopyInto(&(*out)[i])
+		}
+	}
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMateList.
+func (in *SecondMateList) DeepCopy() *SecondMateList {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMateList)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
+// DeepCopyObject is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new runtime.Object.
+func (in *SecondMateList) DeepCopyObject() runtime.Object {
+	if c := in.DeepCopy(); c != nil {
+		return c
+	}
+	return nil
+}
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMateSpec) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMateSpec) {
+	*out = *in
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMateSpec.
+func (in *SecondMateSpec) DeepCopy() *SecondMateSpec {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMateSpec)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
+
+// DeepCopyInto is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, writing into out. in must be non-nil.
+func (in *SecondMateStatus) DeepCopyInto(out *SecondMateStatus) {
+	*out = *in
+}
+
+// DeepCopy is an autogenerated deepcopy function, copying the receiver, creating a new SecondMateStatus.
+func (in *SecondMateStatus) DeepCopy() *SecondMateStatus {
+	if in == nil {
+		return nil
+	}
+	out := new(SecondMateStatus)
+	in.DeepCopyInto(out)
+	return out
+}
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/cmd/main.go b/testdata/project-v4/cmd/main.go
index 1a72e4c73c1..04f4e25e0ef 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/cmd/main.go
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/cmd/main.go
@@ -186,6 +186,20 @@ func main() {
 			os.Exit(1)
 		}
 	}
+	if err = (&controller.SecondMateReconciler{
+		Client: mgr.GetClient(),
+		Scheme: mgr.GetScheme(),
+	}).SetupWithManager(mgr); err != nil {
+		setupLog.Error(err, "unable to create controller", "controller", "SecondMate")
+		os.Exit(1)
+	}
+	// nolint:goconst
+	if os.Getenv("ENABLE_WEBHOOKS") != "false" {
+		if err = webhookcrewv1.SetupSecondMateWebhookWithManager(mgr); err != nil {
+			setupLog.Error(err, "unable to create webhook", "webhook", "SecondMate")
+			os.Exit(1)
+		}
+	}
 	if err = (&controller.AdmiralReconciler{
 		Client: mgr.GetClient(),
 		Scheme: mgr.GetScheme(),
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/bases/crew.testproject.org_secondmates.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/bases/crew.testproject.org_secondmates.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..977b2ae301c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/bases/crew.testproject.org_secondmates.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,92 @@
+---
+apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
+kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+metadata:
+  annotations:
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.16.4
+  name: secondmates.crew.testproject.org
+spec:
+  group: crew.testproject.org
+  names:
+    kind: SecondMate
+    listKind: SecondMateList
+    plural: secondmates
+    singular: secondmate
+  scope: Namespaced
+  versions:
+  - name: v1
+    schema:
+      openAPIV3Schema:
+        description: SecondMate is the Schema for the secondmates API.
+        properties:
+          apiVersion:
+            description: |-
+              APIVersion defines the versioned schema of this representation of an object.
+              Servers should convert recognized schemas to the latest internal value, and
+              may reject unrecognized values.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#resources
+            type: string
+          kind:
+            description: |-
+              Kind is a string value representing the REST resource this object represents.
+              Servers may infer this from the endpoint the client submits requests to.
+              Cannot be updated.
+              In CamelCase.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#types-kinds
+            type: string
+          metadata:
+            type: object
+          spec:
+            description: SecondMateSpec defines the desired state of SecondMate.
+            properties:
+              foo:
+                description: Foo is an example field of SecondMate. Edit secondmate_types.go
+                  to remove/update
+                type: string
+            type: object
+          status:
+            description: SecondMateStatus defines the observed state of SecondMate.
+            type: object
+        type: object
+    served: true
+    storage: true
+    subresources:
+      status: {}
+  - name: v2
+    schema:
+      openAPIV3Schema:
+        description: SecondMate is the Schema for the secondmates API.
+        properties:
+          apiVersion:
+            description: |-
+              APIVersion defines the versioned schema of this representation of an object.
+              Servers should convert recognized schemas to the latest internal value, and
+              may reject unrecognized values.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#resources
+            type: string
+          kind:
+            description: |-
+              Kind is a string value representing the REST resource this object represents.
+              Servers may infer this from the endpoint the client submits requests to.
+              Cannot be updated.
+              In CamelCase.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#types-kinds
+            type: string
+          metadata:
+            type: object
+          spec:
+            description: SecondMateSpec defines the desired state of SecondMate.
+            properties:
+              foo:
+                description: Foo is an example field of SecondMate. Edit secondmate_types.go
+                  to remove/update
+                type: string
+            type: object
+          status:
+            description: SecondMateStatus defines the observed state of SecondMate.
+            type: object
+        type: object
+    served: true
+    storage: false
+    subresources:
+      status: {}
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
index ee1e6daefc4..f70b06f37e5 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/kustomization.yaml
@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 resources:
 - bases/crew.testproject.org_captains.yaml
 - bases/crew.testproject.org_firstmates.yaml
+- bases/crew.testproject.org_secondmates.yaml
 - bases/crew.testproject.org_admirales.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizeresource
 
@@ -11,13 +12,9 @@ patches:
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment all the sections with [WEBHOOK] prefix.
 # patches here are for enabling the conversion webhook for each CRD
 - path: patches/webhook_in_firstmates.yaml
+- path: patches/webhook_in_secondmates.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizewebhookpatch
 
-# [CERTMANAGER] To enable cert-manager, uncomment all the sections with [CERTMANAGER] prefix.
-# patches here are for enabling the CA injection for each CRD
-#- path: patches/cainjection_in_firstmates.yaml
-# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionpatch
-
 # [WEBHOOK] To enable webhook, uncomment the following section
 # the following config is for teaching kustomize how to do kustomization for CRDs.
 configurations:
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_firstmates.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_firstmates.yaml
deleted file mode 100644
index 69292458eb5..00000000000
--- a/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/patches/cainjection_in_firstmates.yaml
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,7 +0,0 @@
-# The following patch adds a directive for certmanager to inject CA into the CRD
-apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
-kind: CustomResourceDefinition
-metadata:
-  annotations:
-    cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from: CERTIFICATE_NAMESPACE/CERTIFICATE_NAME
-  name: firstmates.crew.testproject.org
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/patches/webhook_in_secondmates.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/patches/webhook_in_secondmates.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..3770bb6b81b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/crd/patches/webhook_in_secondmates.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# The following patch enables a conversion webhook for the CRD
+apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
+kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+metadata:
+  name: secondmates.crew.testproject.org
+spec:
+  conversion:
+    strategy: Webhook
+    webhook:
+      clientConfig:
+        service:
+          namespace: system
+          name: webhook-service
+          path: /convert
+      conversionReviewVersions:
+      - v1
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/default/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/default/kustomization.yaml
index 3ad5f1c67e8..10d2b3c32a1 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/config/default/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/default/kustomization.yaml
@@ -156,27 +156,49 @@ patches:
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.namespace # Namespace of the certificate CR
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+#     - select:
+#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: firstmates.crew.testproject.org
+#       fieldPaths:
+#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
+#       options:
+#         delimiter: '/'
+#         index: 0
+#         create: true
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: secondmates.crew.testproject.org
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 0
 #         create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionns
 # - source:
 #     kind: Certificate
 #     group: cert-manager.io
 #     version: v1
 #     name: serving-cert # This name should match the one in certificate.yaml
 #     fieldPath: .metadata.name
-#   targets:
+#   targets: # Do not remove or uncomment the following scaffold marker; required to generate code for target CRD.
+#     - select:
+#         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: firstmates.crew.testproject.org
+#       fieldPaths:
+#         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
+#       options:
+#         delimiter: '/'
+#         index: 1
+#         create: true
 #     - select:
 #         kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+#         name: secondmates.crew.testproject.org
 #       fieldPaths:
 #         - .metadata.annotations.[cert-manager.io/inject-ca-from]
 #       options:
 #         delimiter: '/'
 #         index: 1
 #         create: true
+# +kubebuilder:scaffold:crdkustomizecainjectionname
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/kustomization.yaml
index ee1ae3d578e..109a8e1b6bc 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/kustomization.yaml
@@ -25,6 +25,9 @@ resources:
 - admiral_admin_role.yaml
 - admiral_editor_role.yaml
 - admiral_viewer_role.yaml
+- secondmate_admin_role.yaml
+- secondmate_editor_role.yaml
+- secondmate_viewer_role.yaml
 - firstmate_admin_role.yaml
 - firstmate_editor_role.yaml
 - firstmate_viewer_role.yaml
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/role.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/role.yaml
index dfa4ad22cab..e220986523b 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/role.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/role.yaml
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@ rules:
   - admirales
   - captains
   - firstmates
+  - secondmates
   verbs:
   - create
   - delete
@@ -50,6 +51,7 @@ rules:
   - admirales/finalizers
   - captains/finalizers
   - firstmates/finalizers
+  - secondmates/finalizers
   verbs:
   - update
 - apiGroups:
@@ -58,6 +60,7 @@ rules:
   - admirales/status
   - captains/status
   - firstmates/status
+  - secondmates/status
   verbs:
   - get
   - patch
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_admin_role.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_admin_role.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..e71acd7e1f5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_admin_role.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,27 @@
+# This rule is not used by the project project-v4 itself.
+# It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
+#
+# Grants full permissions ('*') over crew.testproject.org.
+# This role is intended for users authorized to modify roles and bindings within the cluster,
+# enabling them to delegate specific permissions to other users or groups as needed.
+
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+  name: secondmate-admin-role
+rules:
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates
+  verbs:
+  - '*'
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates/status
+  verbs:
+  - get
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_editor_role.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_editor_role.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..42e65b7cad0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_editor_role.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,33 @@
+# This rule is not used by the project project-v4 itself.
+# It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
+#
+# Grants permissions to create, update, and delete resources within the crew.testproject.org.
+# This role is intended for users who need to manage these resources
+# but should not control RBAC or manage permissions for others.
+
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+  name: secondmate-editor-role
+rules:
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates
+  verbs:
+  - create
+  - delete
+  - get
+  - list
+  - patch
+  - update
+  - watch
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates/status
+  verbs:
+  - get
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_viewer_role.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_viewer_role.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cd8bb013a66
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/rbac/secondmate_viewer_role.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,29 @@
+# This rule is not used by the project project-v4 itself.
+# It is provided to allow the cluster admin to help manage permissions for users.
+#
+# Grants read-only access to crew.testproject.org resources.
+# This role is intended for users who need visibility into these resources
+# without permissions to modify them. It is ideal for monitoring purposes and limited-access viewing.
+
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+  name: secondmate-viewer-role
+rules:
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates
+  verbs:
+  - get
+  - list
+  - watch
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates/status
+  verbs:
+  - get
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/crew_v1_secondmate.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/crew_v1_secondmate.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..cba6de34b3d
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/crew_v1_secondmate.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+apiVersion: crew.testproject.org/v1
+kind: SecondMate
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+  name: secondmate-sample
+spec:
+  # TODO(user): Add fields here
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/crew_v2_secondmate.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/crew_v2_secondmate.yaml
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..548e7a9c9d5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/crew_v2_secondmate.yaml
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+apiVersion: crew.testproject.org/v2
+kind: SecondMate
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+  name: secondmate-sample
+spec:
+  # TODO(user): Add fields here
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/kustomization.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/kustomization.yaml
index ce83fd55d0c..cec4be3afa0 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/kustomization.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/config/samples/kustomization.yaml
@@ -3,5 +3,7 @@ resources:
 - crew_v1_captain.yaml
 - crew_v1_firstmate.yaml
 - crew_v2_firstmate.yaml
+- crew_v1_secondmate.yaml
+- crew_v2_secondmate.yaml
 - crew_v1_admiral.yaml
 # +kubebuilder:scaffold:manifestskustomizesamples
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/dist/install.yaml b/testdata/project-v4/dist/install.yaml
index 2c1ca773374..5d2a89653cb 100644
--- a/testdata/project-v4/dist/install.yaml
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/dist/install.yaml
@@ -217,6 +217,108 @@ spec:
     subresources:
       status: {}
 ---
+apiVersion: apiextensions.k8s.io/v1
+kind: CustomResourceDefinition
+metadata:
+  annotations:
+    controller-gen.kubebuilder.io/version: v0.16.4
+  name: secondmates.crew.testproject.org
+spec:
+  conversion:
+    strategy: Webhook
+    webhook:
+      clientConfig:
+        service:
+          name: project-v4-webhook-service
+          namespace: project-v4-system
+          path: /convert
+      conversionReviewVersions:
+      - v1
+  group: crew.testproject.org
+  names:
+    kind: SecondMate
+    listKind: SecondMateList
+    plural: secondmates
+    singular: secondmate
+  scope: Namespaced
+  versions:
+  - name: v1
+    schema:
+      openAPIV3Schema:
+        description: SecondMate is the Schema for the secondmates API.
+        properties:
+          apiVersion:
+            description: |-
+              APIVersion defines the versioned schema of this representation of an object.
+              Servers should convert recognized schemas to the latest internal value, and
+              may reject unrecognized values.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#resources
+            type: string
+          kind:
+            description: |-
+              Kind is a string value representing the REST resource this object represents.
+              Servers may infer this from the endpoint the client submits requests to.
+              Cannot be updated.
+              In CamelCase.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#types-kinds
+            type: string
+          metadata:
+            type: object
+          spec:
+            description: SecondMateSpec defines the desired state of SecondMate.
+            properties:
+              foo:
+                description: Foo is an example field of SecondMate. Edit secondmate_types.go
+                  to remove/update
+                type: string
+            type: object
+          status:
+            description: SecondMateStatus defines the observed state of SecondMate.
+            type: object
+        type: object
+    served: true
+    storage: true
+    subresources:
+      status: {}
+  - name: v2
+    schema:
+      openAPIV3Schema:
+        description: SecondMate is the Schema for the secondmates API.
+        properties:
+          apiVersion:
+            description: |-
+              APIVersion defines the versioned schema of this representation of an object.
+              Servers should convert recognized schemas to the latest internal value, and
+              may reject unrecognized values.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#resources
+            type: string
+          kind:
+            description: |-
+              Kind is a string value representing the REST resource this object represents.
+              Servers may infer this from the endpoint the client submits requests to.
+              Cannot be updated.
+              In CamelCase.
+              More info: https://git.k8s.io/community/contributors/devel/sig-architecture/api-conventions.md#types-kinds
+            type: string
+          metadata:
+            type: object
+          spec:
+            description: SecondMateSpec defines the desired state of SecondMate.
+            properties:
+              foo:
+                description: Foo is an example field of SecondMate. Edit secondmate_types.go
+                  to remove/update
+                type: string
+            type: object
+          status:
+            description: SecondMateStatus defines the observed state of SecondMate.
+            type: object
+        type: object
+    served: true
+    storage: false
+    subresources:
+      status: {}
+---
 apiVersion: v1
 kind: ServiceAccount
 metadata:
@@ -517,6 +619,7 @@ rules:
   - admirales
   - captains
   - firstmates
+  - secondmates
   verbs:
   - create
   - delete
@@ -531,6 +634,7 @@ rules:
   - admirales/finalizers
   - captains/finalizers
   - firstmates/finalizers
+  - secondmates/finalizers
   verbs:
   - update
 - apiGroups:
@@ -539,6 +643,7 @@ rules:
   - admirales/status
   - captains/status
   - firstmates/status
+  - secondmates/status
   verbs:
   - get
   - patch
@@ -573,6 +678,77 @@ rules:
   - get
 ---
 apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+  name: project-v4-secondmate-admin-role
+rules:
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates
+  verbs:
+  - '*'
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates/status
+  verbs:
+  - get
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+  name: project-v4-secondmate-editor-role
+rules:
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates
+  verbs:
+  - create
+  - delete
+  - get
+  - list
+  - patch
+  - update
+  - watch
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates/status
+  verbs:
+  - get
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
+kind: ClusterRole
+metadata:
+  labels:
+    app.kubernetes.io/managed-by: kustomize
+    app.kubernetes.io/name: project-v4
+  name: project-v4-secondmate-viewer-role
+rules:
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates
+  verbs:
+  - get
+  - list
+  - watch
+- apiGroups:
+  - crew.testproject.org
+  resources:
+  - secondmates/status
+  verbs:
+  - get
+---
+apiVersion: rbac.authorization.k8s.io/v1
 kind: RoleBinding
 metadata:
   labels:
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/internal/controller/secondmate_controller.go b/testdata/project-v4/internal/controller/secondmate_controller.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..b7af850aa0e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/internal/controller/secondmate_controller.go
@@ -0,0 +1,63 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package controller
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/runtime"
+	ctrl "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/client"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/log"
+
+	crewv1 "sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v1"
+)
+
+// SecondMateReconciler reconciles a SecondMate object
+type SecondMateReconciler struct {
+	client.Client
+	Scheme *runtime.Scheme
+}
+
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=crew.testproject.org,resources=secondmates,verbs=get;list;watch;create;update;patch;delete
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=crew.testproject.org,resources=secondmates/status,verbs=get;update;patch
+// +kubebuilder:rbac:groups=crew.testproject.org,resources=secondmates/finalizers,verbs=update
+
+// Reconcile is part of the main kubernetes reconciliation loop which aims to
+// move the current state of the cluster closer to the desired state.
+// TODO(user): Modify the Reconcile function to compare the state specified by
+// the SecondMate object against the actual cluster state, and then
+// perform operations to make the cluster state reflect the state specified by
+// the user.
+//
+// For more details, check Reconcile and its Result here:
+// - https://pkg.go.dev/sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime@v0.19.1/pkg/reconcile
+func (r *SecondMateReconciler) Reconcile(ctx context.Context, req ctrl.Request) (ctrl.Result, error) {
+	_ = log.FromContext(ctx)
+
+	// TODO(user): your logic here
+
+	return ctrl.Result{}, nil
+}
+
+// SetupWithManager sets up the controller with the Manager.
+func (r *SecondMateReconciler) SetupWithManager(mgr ctrl.Manager) error {
+	return ctrl.NewControllerManagedBy(mgr).
+		For(&crewv1.SecondMate{}).
+		Named("secondmate").
+		Complete(r)
+}
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/internal/controller/secondmate_controller_test.go b/testdata/project-v4/internal/controller/secondmate_controller_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..333945fe610
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/internal/controller/secondmate_controller_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,84 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package controller
+
+import (
+	"context"
+
+	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
+	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
+	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/api/errors"
+	"k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/types"
+	"sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/reconcile"
+
+	metav1 "k8s.io/apimachinery/pkg/apis/meta/v1"
+
+	crewv1 "sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v1"
+)
+
+var _ = Describe("SecondMate Controller", func() {
+	Context("When reconciling a resource", func() {
+		const resourceName = "test-resource"
+
+		ctx := context.Background()
+
+		typeNamespacedName := types.NamespacedName{
+			Name:      resourceName,
+			Namespace: "default", // TODO(user):Modify as needed
+		}
+		secondmate := &crewv1.SecondMate{}
+
+		BeforeEach(func() {
+			By("creating the custom resource for the Kind SecondMate")
+			err := k8sClient.Get(ctx, typeNamespacedName, secondmate)
+			if err != nil && errors.IsNotFound(err) {
+				resource := &crewv1.SecondMate{
+					ObjectMeta: metav1.ObjectMeta{
+						Name:      resourceName,
+						Namespace: "default",
+					},
+					// TODO(user): Specify other spec details if needed.
+				}
+				Expect(k8sClient.Create(ctx, resource)).To(Succeed())
+			}
+		})
+
+		AfterEach(func() {
+			// TODO(user): Cleanup logic after each test, like removing the resource instance.
+			resource := &crewv1.SecondMate{}
+			err := k8sClient.Get(ctx, typeNamespacedName, resource)
+			Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred())
+
+			By("Cleanup the specific resource instance SecondMate")
+			Expect(k8sClient.Delete(ctx, resource)).To(Succeed())
+		})
+		It("should successfully reconcile the resource", func() {
+			By("Reconciling the created resource")
+			controllerReconciler := &SecondMateReconciler{
+				Client: k8sClient,
+				Scheme: k8sClient.Scheme(),
+			}
+
+			_, err := controllerReconciler.Reconcile(ctx, reconcile.Request{
+				NamespacedName: typeNamespacedName,
+			})
+			Expect(err).NotTo(HaveOccurred())
+			// TODO(user): Add more specific assertions depending on your controller's reconciliation logic.
+			// Example: If you expect a certain status condition after reconciliation, verify it here.
+		})
+	})
+})
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/internal/webhook/v1/secondmate_webhook.go b/testdata/project-v4/internal/webhook/v1/secondmate_webhook.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..1947cbfbb17
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/internal/webhook/v1/secondmate_webhook.go
@@ -0,0 +1,36 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package v1
+
+import (
+	ctrl "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime"
+	logf "sigs.k8s.io/controller-runtime/pkg/log"
+
+	crewv1 "sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v1"
+)
+
+// nolint:unused
+// log is for logging in this package.
+var secondmatelog = logf.Log.WithName("secondmate-resource")
+
+// SetupSecondMateWebhookWithManager registers the webhook for SecondMate in the manager.
+func SetupSecondMateWebhookWithManager(mgr ctrl.Manager) error {
+	return ctrl.NewWebhookManagedBy(mgr).For(&crewv1.SecondMate{}).
+		Complete()
+}
+
+// TODO(user): EDIT THIS FILE!  THIS IS SCAFFOLDING FOR YOU TO OWN!
diff --git a/testdata/project-v4/internal/webhook/v1/secondmate_webhook_test.go b/testdata/project-v4/internal/webhook/v1/secondmate_webhook_test.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000000..f62e8062582
--- /dev/null
+++ b/testdata/project-v4/internal/webhook/v1/secondmate_webhook_test.go
@@ -0,0 +1,55 @@
+/*
+Copyright 2024 The Kubernetes authors.
+
+Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+    http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+limitations under the License.
+*/
+
+package v1
+
+import (
+	. "github.com/onsi/ginkgo/v2"
+	. "github.com/onsi/gomega"
+
+	crewv1 "sigs.k8s.io/kubebuilder/testdata/project-v4/api/v1"
+	// TODO (user): Add any additional imports if needed
+)
+
+var _ = Describe("SecondMate Webhook", func() {
+	var (
+		obj    *crewv1.SecondMate
+		oldObj *crewv1.SecondMate
+	)
+
+	BeforeEach(func() {
+		obj = &crewv1.SecondMate{}
+		oldObj = &crewv1.SecondMate{}
+		Expect(oldObj).NotTo(BeNil(), "Expected oldObj to be initialized")
+		Expect(obj).NotTo(BeNil(), "Expected obj to be initialized")
+		// TODO (user): Add any setup logic common to all tests
+	})
+
+	AfterEach(func() {
+		// TODO (user): Add any teardown logic common to all tests
+	})
+
+	Context("When creating SecondMate under Conversion Webhook", func() {
+		// TODO (user): Add logic to convert the object to the desired version and verify the conversion
+		// Example:
+		// It("Should convert the object correctly", func() {
+		//     convertedObj := &crewv1.SecondMate{}
+		//     Expect(obj.ConvertTo(convertedObj)).To(Succeed())
+		//     Expect(convertedObj).ToNot(BeNil())
+		// })
+	})
+
+})