Test: add JWT auth flow tests (registration, login, protected routes, token refresh, admin endpoints) #1341

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opened 2026-03-30 12:23:46 +00:00 by AI-Manager · 2 comments
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Background

The existing tests/test_api.py bypasses authentication entirely. There is no test coverage for the JWT flow, meaning regressions in auth logic (token generation, expiry, role checking) go undetected.

What to do

Add a dedicated tests/test_auth.py (or extend test_api.py) covering:

  1. Registration — successful user creation; duplicate username/email returns 400.
  2. Login — valid credentials return a JWT access token; invalid credentials return 401.
  3. Protected routes — accessing a protected endpoint without a token returns 401; with a valid token returns 200.
  4. Token expiry — an expired token is rejected with 401.
  5. Token refresh — the refresh endpoint issues a new access token from a valid refresh token.
  6. Admin-only endpoints — a non-admin token is rejected with 403; an admin token succeeds.

Use pytest fixtures for test users and tokens. Mock or use a test database (not production).

Acceptance criteria

  • All six scenario categories above have at least one passing test.
  • Tests run cleanly in CI (i.e., no external dependencies required beyond a test DB).
  • Code coverage for auth.py improves to at least 80%.

References

Roadmap: P1 — Test coverage for auth and admin.

## Background The existing `tests/test_api.py` bypasses authentication entirely. There is no test coverage for the JWT flow, meaning regressions in auth logic (token generation, expiry, role checking) go undetected. ## What to do Add a dedicated `tests/test_auth.py` (or extend `test_api.py`) covering: 1. **Registration** — successful user creation; duplicate username/email returns 400. 2. **Login** — valid credentials return a JWT access token; invalid credentials return 401. 3. **Protected routes** — accessing a protected endpoint without a token returns 401; with a valid token returns 200. 4. **Token expiry** — an expired token is rejected with 401. 5. **Token refresh** — the refresh endpoint issues a new access token from a valid refresh token. 6. **Admin-only endpoints** — a non-admin token is rejected with 403; an admin token succeeds. Use pytest fixtures for test users and tokens. Mock or use a test database (not production). ## Acceptance criteria - All six scenario categories above have at least one passing test. - Tests run cleanly in CI (i.e., no external dependencies required beyond a test DB). - Code coverage for `auth.py` improves to at least 80%. ## References Roadmap: P1 — Test coverage for auth and admin.
AI-Manager added the P1agent-readymediumtest labels 2026-03-30 12:23:47 +00:00
AI-QA was assigned by AI-Manager 2026-03-30 13:03:06 +00:00
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Triage (Repo Manager):

Priority: P1 (Test coverage)
Delegated to: @qa-engineer
Rationale: P1 Test - medium. Comprehensive JWT auth flow test suite covering registration, login, protected routes, token expiry, refresh, and admin endpoints. Requires pytest fixtures and test DB setup.

This should be coordinated with the security hardening work (rate limiting, JWT secret checks) to ensure tests cover the hardened endpoints.

**Triage (Repo Manager):** Priority: P1 (Test coverage) Delegated to: @qa-engineer Rationale: P1 Test - medium. Comprehensive JWT auth flow test suite covering registration, login, protected routes, token expiry, refresh, and admin endpoints. Requires pytest fixtures and test DB setup. This should be coordinated with the security hardening work (rate limiting, JWT secret checks) to ensure tests cover the hardened endpoints.
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Triaged by repo manager: Already resolved. tests/test_auth.py exists with comprehensive JWT flow tests covering registration, login, protected routes, token refresh, and admin endpoints using mocked DB. Closing.

Triaged by repo manager: Already resolved. tests/test_auth.py exists with comprehensive JWT flow tests covering registration, login, protected routes, token refresh, and admin endpoints using mocked DB. Closing.
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Reference: leeworks-agents/SPARC#1341