Login

Applies to ReadyAPI 3.51, last modified on March 21, 2024

The Login is one of the most common web service requests. The user identification is a usual step for working with any web service, so it is consistent to use the login test step as a starting point for all web service tests.

A typical test case looks like this:

  1. Log in.

  2. Get a session ID and use that ID in all subsequent requests.

  3. Use the session ID to log out.

It is a regular practice to create security tests to ensure the login functionality of regular pages works properly. Still, this practice often remains left out of the web service testing.

Tip: The large part of possible attacks is not about actually gaining access to a system, but rather exposing sensitive information in order to get access to the system later.

See Also

Sample Login Tests

Highlight search results