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Hands-On Automated Testing with Playwright
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Authentication sits at the core of application security, and testing it thoroughly is non-negotiable. In this chapter, we learned how to verify login and logout flows, save and reuse authentication states to speed up test execution, and manage multiple user roles without constant re-authentication. We also explored safe ways to manage credentials, along with tips for automating trickier setups such as OAuth and SSO.
The techniques here aren’t just about getting tests to pass: they’re about making authentication tests faster and easier to maintain over time. As you grow your automation coverage, keep fine-tuning your approach along the way. Regularly refresh stored sessions, adapt to evolving authentication flows, and keep sensitive data secure.
With these practices in place, your authentication testing will be ready to handle whatever changes your application or its security requirements throw at it.
The next chapter is about writing clean, maintainable...