How to Test User Permissions Without Breaking Access
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In this episode, Lucas and Luna dive into the surprisingly tricky world of permission testing: making sure users can only see and do what they're allowed to, without accidentally locking out legit users or opening the door to unauthorized access. They use a real-world example of a healthcare app where a misconfigured role-based access control test let a junior nurse see patient records they shouldn't have. Lucas explains how to design permission test matrices that cover both positive and negative cases, why context and hierarchy matter (like managers approving their own requests), and how to automate these tests with role-based fixtures and assertion libraries. He also shares a concrete rule of thumb: always test the 'deny' path with the same rigor as the 'allow' path. Luna adds practical tips on testing for vertical and horizontal privilege escalation, and the importance of testing with real user roles instead of a generic admin. By the end, you'll know how to build a permission test suite that actually catches authorization bugs before they hit production. #PermissionTesting #RBAC #Authorization #SoftwareTesting #QATesting #SecurityTesting #AccessControl #TestAutomation #Tech #Business #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast #Testing #QualityAssurance #DevOps #CyberSecurity #TestDesign #SoftwareEngineering Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo
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