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@WithSecurityContext test without MockMVC
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Description
I have a Spring Boot application (REST-based using JAX-RS) and couple of endpoints secured with a custom AuthenticationProvider. For integration testing I'm not using MockMVC, but REST-assured.
How can I make use of @WithSecurityContext annotation to mock my SecurityContext?
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Research direction
Start by reviewing the @WithSecurityContext annotation and Spring Security’s integration-testing guidance, then compare its MockMVC usage with the REST-assured setup described here. Done means documenting whether the annotation supports this setup and, if so, explaining the required configuration.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- java, spring
- Domain
- security, testing
- Issue type
- Documentation
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 38/100