How do I simulate different user roles in my tests?

You can use the @WithMockUser annotation or SecurityMockMvcRequestPostProcessors to define specific roles, usernames, and authorities for each individual test case.

Does this skill require a running database or full Spring context?

No, these patterns are designed for fast unit testing using mock contexts and @WithMockUser, avoiding the overhead of a full integration test or external dependencies.

Can I test custom authorization logic with this skill?

Yes, it includes specific patterns for testing custom PermissionEvaluator implementations and complex SpEL (Spring Expression Language) expressions.

Which Java testing frameworks are supported?

The skill provides examples and configurations optimized for JUnit 5, AssertJ, and the official Spring Security Test framework.

Spring Security Authorization Testing

Name: Spring Security Authorization Testing
Author: giuseppe-trisciuoglio

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Security & Testing

Automates the creation of unit tests for Spring Security authorization logic, including role-based access control and method-level security annotations.

This skill streamlines the process of validating Spring Security configurations by providing standardized patterns for testing method-level security annotations like @PreAuthorize, @Secured, and @RolesAllowed. It enables developers to verify complex expression-based authorization, custom permission evaluators, and role-based access control (RBAC) without requiring a full application context. By providing templates for security test dependencies and mock user contexts, it ensures robust security coverage for Java and Spring Boot applications while maintaining fast test execution speeds.

Key Features

01MockMvc integration for verifying secure REST endpoint access

02Unit testing templates for custom PermissionEvaluator implementations

03Testing patterns for @PreAuthorize, @Secured, and @RolesAllowed annotations

04Validation of complex SpEL expression-based authorization logic

05Simulating authenticated users with @WithMockUser and custom authorities

06126 GitHub stars

Use Cases

01Verifying that only users with specific roles can access sensitive service layer methods

02Testing ownership-based access logic where users can only modify their own resources

03Ensuring unauthorized requests correctly trigger AccessDeniedException or 403 Forbidden responses

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npx skillfish add giuseppe-trisciuoglio/developer-kit unit-test-security-authorization

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