Testing with Authentication

This video tutorial covers testing endpoints that require authentication using super test. It explains how to generate and use authentication tokens, create test cases for authenticated endpoints, and handle unauthenticated requests. The tutorial includes a challenge to test account deletion with and without authentication, and concludes with a preview of advanced assertions.

What is the primary purpose of an authentication token in testing endpoints?

• To enhance test speed

• To simulate user credentials

• To bypass security checks

• To store user data

Why is it important to generate an Object ID before creating a token?

• To ensure the token is unique

• To know the ID in advance for token creation

• To speed up the testing process

• To avoid database conflicts

Which library is used to generate a JSON Web Token in the tutorial?

• JWT

• Mongoose

• Supertest

• Express

What HTTP method is used to fetch a user's profile in the test case?

• DELETE

• PUT

• GET

• POST

What is the expected status code when a profile is fetched successfully?

• 500

• 401

• 404

• 200

What status code is expected when authentication fails?

• 200

• 401

• 403

• 500

What is the purpose of structuring test code with method calls on separate lines?

• To reduce code length

• To minimize errors

• To improve readability and organization

• To increase execution speed

What HTTP method is used to delete a user's account in the test case?

• POST

• GET

• PUT

• DELETE

What should be verified when testing account deletion for an authenticated user?

• The token is invalidated

• The user is logged out

• The correct status code is returned

• The account is still present

What is the expected outcome when trying to delete an account without authentication?

• Account is deleted

• Status code 401 is returned

• User is redirected to login

• Status code 200 is returned