Debugging and testing
Test permissions with two isolated accounts
By SI100x · Published
A feature can work for its owner and still expose another account’s records. A permission exercise needs separate identities and clear expected access, rather than repeatedly testing only the happy path.
Try this exercise
- Create or reuse two authorized test accounts with distinct owned records. Establish which actions each account is supposed to perform before testing.
- Try a normal owner read or edit, then attempt the same operation against the other test account’s record. Check the response and confirm that the record did not change.
- Repeat with a signed-out request where appropriate. Inspect error guidance without revealing the other account’s private details.
Check your result
The result should reflect the documented role and ownership rules. Do not elevate a test account, bypass authentication or use a real person’s private record just to create a negative case.
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