fix: resolve WAF integration failure and E2E ACL deadlock

Fix integration scripts using wget-style curl options after Alpine→Debian
migration (PR #550). Add Playwright security test helpers to prevent ACL
from blocking subsequent tests.

Fix curl syntax in 5 scripts: -q -O- → -sf
Create security-helpers.ts with state capture/restore
Add emergency ACL reset to global-setup.ts
Fix fixture reuse bug in security-dashboard.spec.ts
Add security-helpers.md usage guide
Resolves WAF workflow "httpbin backend failed to start" error
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{
"label": "Docker Compose Up",
"type": "shell",
"command": "docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.test.yml up -d && echo 'Charon running at http://localhost:8080'",
"command": "docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.test.yml up -d && echo 'Charon running at http://localhost:8787'",
"group": "build",
"problemMatcher": []
},
{
"label": "Build & Run: Local Docker Image",
"type": "shell",
"command": "docker build -t charon:local . && docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.test.yml up -d && echo 'Charon running at http://localhost:8080'",
"command": "docker build -t charon:local . && docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.test.yml up -d && echo 'Charon running at http://localhost:8787'",
"group": "build",
"problemMatcher": []
},
{
"label": "Build & Run: Local Docker Image No-Cache",
"type": "shell",
"command": "docker build --no-cache -t charon:local . && docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.test.yml up -d && echo 'Charon running at http://localhost:8080'",
"command": "docker build --no-cache -t charon:local . && docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.test.yml up -d && echo 'Charon running at http://localhost:8787'",
"group": "build",
"problemMatcher": []
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### Added
- **Security test helpers for Playwright E2E tests to prevent ACL deadlock** (PR #XXX)
- New `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` module with utilities for capturing/restoring security state
- Functions: `getSecurityStatus`, `setSecurityModuleEnabled`, `captureSecurityState`, `restoreSecurityState`, `withSecurityEnabled`, `disableAllSecurityModules`
- Enables guaranteed cleanup via Playwright's `test.afterAll()` fixture, preventing test suite deadlock when ACL is left enabled
- See [Security Test Helpers Guide](docs/testing/security-helpers.md) for usage examples
- **Phase 6: User Management UI Enhancements** (PR #XXX)
- **Resend Invite**: Administrators can resend invitation emails to pending users via new `POST /api/v1/users/{id}/resend-invite` endpoint
- **Email Validation**: Client-side email format validation in the invite modal with visible error messages

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# Manual Testing: Security Test Helpers
**Created**: June 2025
**Priority**: Medium
**Status**: Open
## Objective
Verify the security test helpers implementation prevents ACL deadlock during E2E test execution.
## Test Scenarios
### Scenario 1: ACL Toggle Isolation
1. Run security dashboard tests that toggle ACL on
2. Intentionally cancel mid-test (Ctrl+C)
3. Run any other E2E test (e.g., manual-dns-provider)
4. **Expected**: Tests should pass - global-setup.ts should reset ACL
### Scenario 2: State Restoration After Failure
1. Modify a security dashboard toggle test to throw an error after enabling ACL
2. Run the test (it will fail)
3. Run a different test file
4. **Expected**: ACL should be disabled, other tests should pass
### Scenario 3: Concurrent Test Runs
1. Run full E2E suite: `npx playwright test --project=chromium`
2. **Expected**: No tests fail due to ACL blocking (@api-tagged requests)
3. **Expected**: Security dashboard toggle tests complete without deadlock
### Scenario 4: Fresh Container State
1. Stop all containers: `docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.yml down -v`
2. Start fresh: `docker compose -f .docker/compose/docker-compose.ci.yml up -d`
3. Run security dashboard tests
4. **Expected**: Tests pass, ACL state properly managed
## Verification Commands
```bash
# Full E2E suite
npx playwright test --project=chromium
# Security-specific tests
npx playwright test tests/security/*.spec.ts --project=chromium
# Check ACL is disabled after tests
curl -s http://localhost:8080/api/v1/security/status | jq '.acl_enabled'
```
## Acceptance Criteria
- [ ] Security dashboard toggle tests pass consistently
- [ ] No "403 Forbidden" errors in unrelated tests after security tests run
- [ ] global-setup.ts emergency reset works when ACL is stuck enabled
- [ ] afterAll cleanup creates fresh request context (no fixture reuse errors)

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---
# Future Phase: Playwright Security Test Helpers
# Playwright Security Test Helpers
**Plan ID**: E2E-SEC-001
**Status**: 📋 TODO (Follow-up Task)
**Priority**: Medium
**Status**: ✅ COMPLETED
**Priority**: Critical (Blocking 230/707 E2E test failures)
**Created**: 2026-01-25
**Completed**: 2026-01-25
**Scope**: Add security test helpers to prevent ACL deadlock in E2E tests
---
## Completion Notes
**Implementation Summary:**
- Created `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` with full security state management utilities
- Functions implemented: `getSecurityStatus`, `setSecurityModuleEnabled`, `captureSecurityState`, `restoreSecurityState`, `withSecurityEnabled`, `disableAllSecurityModules`
- Pattern enables guaranteed cleanup via Playwright's `test.afterAll()` fixture
**Documentation:**
- See [Security Test Helpers Guide](../testing/security-helpers.md) for usage examples
---
## Problem Summary
During E2E testing, if ACL is left enabled from a previous test run (e.g., due to test failure), it can create a **deadlock**:
@@ -595,58 +608,630 @@ During E2E testing, if ACL is left enabled from a previous test run (e.g., due t
3. Auth setup fails → tests skip
4. Manual intervention required to reset volumes
## Solution: Security Test Helpers
**Root Cause Analysis:**
- `security-dashboard.spec.ts` has tests that toggle ACL, WAF, and Rate Limiting
- The tests attempt to "toggle back" but if a test fails mid-execution, cleanup doesn't run
- Playwright's `test.afterAll` with fixtures guarantees cleanup even on failure
- The current tests don't use fixtures for security state management
Create `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` with API helpers for:
## Solution Architecture
### 1. Get Security Status
### API Endpoints (Backend Already Supports)
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/api/v1/security/status` | GET | Returns current state of all security modules |
| `/api/v1/settings` | POST | Toggle settings with `{ key: "security.acl.enabled", value: "true/false" }` |
### Settings Keys
| Key | Values | Description |
|-----|--------|-------------|
| `security.acl.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle ACL enforcement |
| `security.waf.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle WAF enforcement |
| `security.rate_limit.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle Rate Limiting |
| `security.crowdsec.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle CrowdSec |
| `feature.cerberus.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Master toggle for all security |
---
## Implementation Plan
### File 1: `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` (CREATE)
```typescript
export async function getSecurityStatus(request: APIRequestContext): Promise<SecurityStatus>
```
/**
* Security Test Helpers - Safe ACL/WAF/Rate Limit toggle for E2E tests
*
* These helpers provide safe mechanisms to temporarily enable security features
* during tests, with guaranteed cleanup even on test failure.
*
* Problem: If ACL is left enabled after a test failure, it blocks all API requests
* causing subsequent tests to fail with 403 Forbidden (deadlock).
*
* Solution: Use Playwright's test.afterAll() with captured original state to
* guarantee restoration regardless of test outcome.
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* import { withSecurityEnabled, getSecurityStatus } from './utils/security-helpers';
*
* test.describe('ACL Tests', () => {
* let cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
*
* test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
* cleanup = await withSecurityEnabled(request, { acl: true });
* });
*
* test.afterAll(async () => {
* await cleanup();
* });
*
* test('should enforce ACL', async ({ page }) => {
* // ACL is now enabled, test enforcement
* });
* });
* ```
*/
### 2. Toggle ACL via API
import { APIRequestContext } from '@playwright/test';
```typescript
export async function setAclEnabled(request: APIRequestContext, enabled: boolean): Promise<void>
```
/**
* Security module status from GET /api/v1/security/status
*/
export interface SecurityStatus {
cerberus: { enabled: boolean };
crowdsec: { mode: string; api_url: string; enabled: boolean };
waf: { mode: string; enabled: boolean };
rate_limit: { mode: string; enabled: boolean };
acl: { mode: string; enabled: boolean };
}
### 3. Ensure ACL Enabled with Cleanup
/**
* Options for enabling specific security modules
*/
export interface SecurityModuleOptions {
/** Enable ACL enforcement */
acl?: boolean;
/** Enable WAF protection */
waf?: boolean;
/** Enable rate limiting */
rateLimit?: boolean;
/** Enable CrowdSec */
crowdsec?: boolean;
/** Enable master Cerberus toggle (required for other modules) */
cerberus?: boolean;
}
```typescript
export async function ensureAclEnabled(request: APIRequestContext): Promise<OriginalState>
export async function restoreSecurityState(request: APIRequestContext, originalState: OriginalState): Promise<void>
```
/**
* Captured state for restoration
*/
export interface CapturedSecurityState {
acl: boolean;
waf: boolean;
rateLimit: boolean;
crowdsec: boolean;
cerberus: boolean;
}
## Usage Pattern
/**
* Mapping of module names to their settings keys
*/
const SECURITY_SETTINGS_KEYS: Record<keyof SecurityModuleOptions, string> = {
acl: 'security.acl.enabled',
waf: 'security.waf.enabled',
rateLimit: 'security.rate_limit.enabled',
crowdsec: 'security.crowdsec.enabled',
cerberus: 'feature.cerberus.enabled',
};
```typescript
test.describe('ACL Enforcement Tests', () => {
let originalState: OriginalState;
/**
* Get current security status from the API
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @returns Current security status
*/
export async function getSecurityStatus(
request: APIRequestContext
): Promise<SecurityStatus> {
const response = await request.get('/api/v1/security/status');
test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
originalState = await ensureAclEnabled(request);
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(
`Failed to get security status: ${response.status()} ${await response.text()}`
);
}
return response.json();
}
/**
* Set a specific security module's enabled state
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @param module - Which module to toggle
* @param enabled - Whether to enable or disable
*/
export async function setSecurityModuleEnabled(
request: APIRequestContext,
module: keyof SecurityModuleOptions,
enabled: boolean
): Promise<void> {
const key = SECURITY_SETTINGS_KEYS[module];
const value = enabled ? 'true' : 'false';
const response = await request.post('/api/v1/settings', {
data: { key, value },
});
test.afterAll(async ({ request }) => {
await restoreSecurityState(request, originalState); // Runs even on failure
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(
`Failed to set ${module} to ${enabled}: ${response.status()} ${await response.text()}`
);
}
// Wait a brief moment for Caddy config reload
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
}
/**
* Capture current security state for later restoration
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @returns Captured state object
*/
export async function captureSecurityState(
request: APIRequestContext
): Promise<CapturedSecurityState> {
const status = await getSecurityStatus(request);
return {
acl: status.acl.enabled,
waf: status.waf.enabled,
rateLimit: status.rate_limit.enabled,
crowdsec: status.crowdsec.enabled,
cerberus: status.cerberus.enabled,
};
}
/**
* Restore security state to previously captured values
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @param state - Previously captured state
*/
export async function restoreSecurityState(
request: APIRequestContext,
state: CapturedSecurityState
): Promise<void> {
const currentStatus = await getSecurityStatus(request);
// Restore in reverse dependency order (features before master toggle)
const modules: (keyof SecurityModuleOptions)[] = ['acl', 'waf', 'rateLimit', 'crowdsec', 'cerberus'];
for (const module of modules) {
const currentValue = module === 'rateLimit'
? currentStatus.rate_limit.enabled
: module === 'crowdsec'
? currentStatus.crowdsec.enabled
: currentStatus[module].enabled;
if (currentValue !== state[module]) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, module, state[module]);
}
}
}
/**
* Enable security modules temporarily with guaranteed cleanup.
*
* Returns a cleanup function that MUST be called in test.afterAll().
* The cleanup function restores the original state even if tests fail.
*
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @param options - Which modules to enable
* @returns Cleanup function to restore original state
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* test.describe('ACL Tests', () => {
* let cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
*
* test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
* cleanup = await withSecurityEnabled(request, { acl: true, cerberus: true });
* });
*
* test.afterAll(async () => {
* await cleanup();
* });
* });
* ```
*/
export async function withSecurityEnabled(
request: APIRequestContext,
options: SecurityModuleOptions
): Promise<() => Promise<void>> {
// Capture original state BEFORE making any changes
const originalState = await captureSecurityState(request);
// Enable Cerberus first (master toggle) if any security module is requested
const needsCerberus = options.acl || options.waf || options.rateLimit || options.crowdsec;
if ((needsCerberus || options.cerberus) && !originalState.cerberus) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'cerberus', true);
}
// Enable requested modules
if (options.acl) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'acl', true);
}
if (options.waf) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'waf', true);
}
if (options.rateLimit) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'rateLimit', true);
}
if (options.crowdsec) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'crowdsec', true);
}
// Return cleanup function that restores original state
return async () => {
try {
await restoreSecurityState(request, originalState);
} catch (error) {
// Log error but don't throw - cleanup should not fail tests
console.error('Failed to restore security state:', error);
// Try emergency disable of ACL to prevent deadlock
try {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'acl', false);
} catch {
console.error('Emergency ACL disable also failed - manual intervention may be required');
}
}
};
}
/**
* Disable all security modules (emergency reset).
* Use this in global-setup.ts or when tests need a clean slate.
*
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
*/
export async function disableAllSecurityModules(
request: APIRequestContext
): Promise<void> {
const modules: (keyof SecurityModuleOptions)[] = ['acl', 'waf', 'rateLimit', 'crowdsec'];
for (const module of modules) {
try {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, module, false);
} catch (error) {
console.warn(`Failed to disable ${module}:`, error);
}
}
}
/**
* Check if ACL is currently blocking requests.
* Useful for debugging test failures.
*
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext
* @returns True if ACL is enabled and blocking
*/
export async function isAclBlocking(request: APIRequestContext): Promise<boolean> {
try {
const status = await getSecurityStatus(request);
return status.acl.enabled && status.cerberus.enabled;
} catch {
// If we can't get status, ACL might be blocking
return true;
}
}
```
---
### File 2: `tests/security/security-dashboard.spec.ts` (MODIFY)
**Changes Required:**
1. Import the new security helpers
2. Add `test.beforeAll` to capture initial state
3. Add `test.afterAll` to guarantee cleanup
4. Remove redundant "toggle back" steps in individual tests
5. Group toggle tests in a separate describe block with isolated cleanup
**Exact Changes:**
```typescript
// ADD after existing imports (around line 12)
import {
withSecurityEnabled,
captureSecurityState,
restoreSecurityState,
CapturedSecurityState,
} from '../utils/security-helpers';
```
```typescript
// REPLACE the entire 'Module Toggle Actions' describe block (lines ~80-180)
// with this safer implementation:
test.describe('Module Toggle Actions', () => {
// Capture state ONCE for this describe block
let originalState: CapturedSecurityState;
let request: APIRequestContext;
test.beforeAll(async ({ request: req }) => {
request = req;
originalState = await captureSecurityState(request);
});
// ACL tests here...
test.afterAll(async () => {
// CRITICAL: Restore original state even if tests fail
if (originalState) {
await restoreSecurityState(request, originalState);
}
});
test('should toggle ACL enabled/disabled', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-acl');
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
}
await test.step('Toggle ACL state', async () => {
await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT toggle back here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
test('should toggle WAF enabled/disabled', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-waf');
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
}
await test.step('Toggle WAF state', async () => {
await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT toggle back here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
test('should toggle Rate Limiting enabled/disabled', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-rate-limit');
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
}
await test.step('Toggle Rate Limit state', async () => {
await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT toggle back here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
test('should persist toggle state after page reload', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-acl');
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
}
const initialChecked = await toggle.isChecked();
await test.step('Toggle ACL state', async () => {
await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
await test.step('Reload page', async () => {
await page.reload();
await waitForLoadingComplete(page);
});
await test.step('Verify state persisted', async () => {
const newChecked = await page.getByTestId('toggle-acl').isChecked();
expect(newChecked).toBe(!initialChecked);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT restore here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
});
```
---
### File 3: `tests/global-setup.ts` (MODIFY)
**Add Emergency Security Reset:**
```typescript
// ADD to the end of the global setup function, before returning
// Import at top of file
import { request as playwrightRequest } from '@playwright/test';
import { existsSync, readFileSync } from 'fs';
import { STORAGE_STATE } from './constants';
// ADD in globalSetup function, after auth state is created:
async function emergencySecurityReset(baseURL: string) {
// Only run if auth state exists (meaning we can make authenticated requests)
if (!existsSync(STORAGE_STATE)) {
return;
}
try {
const authenticatedContext = await playwrightRequest.newContext({
baseURL,
storageState: STORAGE_STATE,
});
// Disable ACL to prevent deadlock from previous failed runs
await authenticatedContext.post('/api/v1/settings', {
data: { key: 'security.acl.enabled', value: 'false' },
});
await authenticatedContext.dispose();
console.log('✓ Security reset: ACL disabled');
} catch (error) {
console.warn('⚠️ Could not reset security state:', error);
}
}
// Call at end of globalSetup:
await emergencySecurityReset(process.env.PLAYWRIGHT_BASE_URL || 'http://localhost:8080');
```
---
### File 4: `tests/fixtures/auth-fixtures.ts` (OPTIONAL ENHANCEMENT)
**Add security fixture for tests that need it:**
```typescript
// ADD after existing imports
import {
withSecurityEnabled,
SecurityModuleOptions,
CapturedSecurityState,
captureSecurityState,
restoreSecurityState,
} from '../utils/security-helpers';
// ADD to AuthFixtures interface
interface AuthFixtures {
// ... existing fixtures ...
/**
* Security state manager for tests that need to toggle security modules.
* Automatically captures and restores state.
*/
securityState: {
enable: (options: SecurityModuleOptions) => Promise<void>;
captured: CapturedSecurityState | null;
};
}
// ADD fixture definition in test.extend
securityState: async ({ request }, use) => {
let capturedState: CapturedSecurityState | null = null;
const manager = {
enable: async (options: SecurityModuleOptions) => {
capturedState = await captureSecurityState(request);
const cleanup = await withSecurityEnabled(request, options);
// Store cleanup for afterAll
manager._cleanup = cleanup;
},
captured: capturedState,
_cleanup: null as (() => Promise<void>) | null,
};
await use(manager);
// Cleanup after test
if (manager._cleanup) {
await manager._cleanup();
}
},
```
---
## Execution Checklist
### Phase 1: Create Helper Module
- [ ] **1.1** Create `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` with exact code from File 1 above
- [ ] **1.2** Run TypeScript check: `npx tsc --noEmit`
- [ ] **1.3** Verify helper imports correctly in a test file
### Phase 2: Update Security Dashboard Tests
- [ ] **2.1** Add imports to `tests/security/security-dashboard.spec.ts`
- [ ] **2.2** Replace 'Module Toggle Actions' describe block with new implementation
- [ ] **2.3** Run affected tests: `npx playwright test security-dashboard --project=chromium`
- [ ] **2.4** Verify tests pass AND cleanup happens (check security status after)
### Phase 3: Add Global Safety Net
- [ ] **3.1** Update `tests/global-setup.ts` with emergency security reset
- [ ] **3.2** Run full test suite: `npx playwright test --project=chromium`
- [ ] **3.3** Verify no ACL deadlock occurs across multiple runs
### Phase 4: Validation
- [ ] **4.1** Force a test failure (e.g., add `throw new Error()`) and verify cleanup still runs
- [ ] **4.2** Check security status after failed test: `curl localhost:8080/api/v1/security/status`
- [ ] **4.3** Confirm ACL is disabled after cleanup
- [ ] **4.4** Run full E2E suite 3 times consecutively to verify stability
---
## Benefits
1. **No deadlock**: Tests can safely enable/disable ACL
1. **No deadlock**: Tests can safely enable/disable ACL with guaranteed cleanup
2. **Cleanup guaranteed**: `test.afterAll` runs even on failure
3. **Realistic testing**: ACL tests use the same toggle mechanism as users
4. **Isolation**: Other tests unaffected by ACL state
5. **Global safety net**: Even if individual cleanup fails, global setup resets state
## Files to Create/Modify
## Risk Mitigation
| File | Action |
|------|--------|
| `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` | **Create** - New helper module |
| `tests/security/security-dashboard.spec.ts` | **Modify** - Use new helpers |
| `tests/integration/proxy-acl-integration.spec.ts` | **Modify** - Use new helpers |
| Risk | Mitigation |
|------|------------|
| Cleanup fails due to API error | Emergency fallback disables ACL specifically |
| Global setup can't reset state | Auth state file check prevents errors |
| Tests run in parallel | Each describe block has its own captured state |
| API changes break helpers | Settings keys are centralized in one const |
## Files Summary
| File | Action | Priority |
|------|--------|----------|
| `tests/utils/security-helpers.ts` | **CREATE** | Critical |
| `tests/security/security-dashboard.spec.ts` | **MODIFY** | Critical |
| `tests/global-setup.ts` | **MODIFY** | High |
| `tests/fixtures/auth-fixtures.ts` | **MODIFY** (Optional) | Low |

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# Security Test Helpers
Helper utilities for managing security module state during E2E tests.
## Overview
The security helpers module (`tests/utils/security-helpers.ts`) provides utilities for:
- Capturing and restoring security module state
- Toggling individual security modules (ACL, WAF, Rate Limiting, CrowdSec)
- Ensuring test isolation without ACL deadlock
## Problem Solved
During E2E testing, if ACL is left enabled from a previous test run (e.g., due to test failure), it creates a **deadlock**:
1. ACL blocks API requests → returns 403 Forbidden
2. Global cleanup can't run → API blocked
3. Auth setup fails → tests skip
4. Manual intervention required to reset volumes
The security helpers solve this by using Playwright's `test.afterAll()` fixture to guarantee cleanup even when tests fail.
## Usage
### Capture and Restore Pattern
```typescript
import { captureSecurityState, restoreSecurityState } from '../utils/security-helpers';
import { request } from '@playwright/test';
let originalState;
test.beforeAll(async ({ request: reqFixture }) => {
originalState = await captureSecurityState(reqFixture);
});
test.afterAll(async () => {
const cleanup = await request.newContext({ baseURL: '...' });
try {
await restoreSecurityState(cleanup, originalState);
} finally {
await cleanup.dispose();
}
});
```
### Toggle Security Module
```typescript
import { setSecurityModuleEnabled } from '../utils/security-helpers';
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'acl', true);
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'waf', false);
```
### With Guaranteed Cleanup
```typescript
import { withSecurityEnabled } from '../utils/security-helpers';
test.describe('ACL Tests', () => {
let cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
cleanup = await withSecurityEnabled(request, { acl: true, cerberus: true });
});
test.afterAll(async () => {
await cleanup();
});
test('should enforce ACL', async ({ page }) => {
// ACL is now enabled, test enforcement
});
});
```
## Functions
| Function | Purpose |
|----------|---------|
| `getSecurityStatus` | Fetch current security module states |
| `setSecurityModuleEnabled` | Toggle a specific module on/off |
| `captureSecurityState` | Snapshot all module states |
| `restoreSecurityState` | Restore to captured snapshot |
| `withSecurityEnabled` | Enable modules with guaranteed cleanup |
| `disableAllSecurityModules` | Emergency reset |
## API Endpoints Used
| Endpoint | Method | Purpose |
|----------|--------|---------|
| `/api/v1/security/status` | GET | Returns current state of all security modules |
| `/api/v1/settings` | POST | Toggle settings with `{ key: "...", value: "true/false" }` |
## Settings Keys
| Key | Values | Description |
|-----|--------|-------------|
| `security.acl.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle ACL enforcement |
| `security.waf.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle WAF enforcement |
| `security.rate_limit.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle Rate Limiting |
| `security.crowdsec.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Toggle CrowdSec |
| `feature.cerberus.enabled` | `"true"` / `"false"` | Master toggle for all security |
## Best Practices
1. **Always use `test.afterAll`** for cleanup - it runs even when tests fail
2. **Capture state before modifying** - enables precise restoration
3. **Enable Cerberus first** - it's the master toggle for all security modules
4. **Don't toggle back in individual tests** - let `afterAll` handle cleanup
5. **Use `withSecurityEnabled`** for the cleanest pattern
## Troubleshooting
### ACL Deadlock Recovery
If the test suite is stuck due to ACL deadlock:
```bash
# Check current security status
curl http://localhost:8080/api/v1/security/status
# Manually disable ACL (requires auth)
curl -X POST http://localhost:8080/api/v1/settings \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"key": "security.acl.enabled", "value": "false"}'
```
### Complete Reset
Use `disableAllSecurityModules` in global setup to ensure clean slate:
```typescript
import { disableAllSecurityModules } from './utils/security-helpers';
async function globalSetup() {
const context = await request.newContext({ baseURL: '...' });
await disableAllSecurityModules(context);
await context.dispose();
}
```

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@@ -4,10 +4,13 @@
* This setup ensures a clean test environment by:
* 1. Cleaning up any orphaned test data from previous runs
* 2. Verifying the application is accessible
* 3. Performing emergency ACL reset to prevent deadlock from previous failed runs
*/
import { request } from '@playwright/test';
import { existsSync } from 'fs';
import { TestDataManager } from './utils/TestDataManager';
import { STORAGE_STATE } from './constants';
/**
* Get the base URL for the application
@@ -83,6 +86,38 @@ async function globalSetup(): Promise<void> {
} finally {
await requestContext.dispose();
}
// Emergency ACL reset to prevent deadlock from previous failed runs
await emergencySecurityReset(baseURL);
}
/**
* Perform emergency security reset to disable ACL.
* This prevents deadlock if a previous test run left ACL enabled.
*/
async function emergencySecurityReset(baseURL: string): Promise<void> {
// Only run if auth state exists (meaning we can make authenticated requests)
if (!existsSync(STORAGE_STATE)) {
console.log('⏭️ Skipping security reset (no auth state file)');
return;
}
try {
const authenticatedContext = await request.newContext({
baseURL,
storageState: STORAGE_STATE,
});
// Disable ACL to prevent deadlock from previous failed runs
await authenticatedContext.post('/api/v1/settings', {
data: { key: 'security.acl.enabled', value: 'false' },
});
await authenticatedContext.dispose();
console.log('✓ Security reset: ACL disabled');
} catch (error) {
console.warn('⚠️ Could not reset security state:', error);
}
}
export default globalSetup;

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@@ -11,7 +11,14 @@
*/
import { test, expect, loginUser } from '../fixtures/auth-fixtures';
import { request } from '@playwright/test';
import type { APIRequestContext } from '@playwright/test';
import { waitForLoadingComplete, waitForToast } from '../utils/wait-helpers';
import {
captureSecurityState,
restoreSecurityState,
CapturedSecurityState,
} from '../utils/security-helpers';
test.describe('Security Dashboard', () => {
test.beforeEach(async ({ page, adminUser }) => {
@@ -105,15 +112,46 @@ test.describe('Security Dashboard', () => {
});
test.describe('Module Toggle Actions', () => {
// Capture state ONCE for this describe block
let originalState: CapturedSecurityState;
test.beforeAll(async ({ request: reqFixture }) => {
try {
originalState = await captureSecurityState(reqFixture);
} catch (error) {
console.warn('Could not capture initial security state:', error);
}
});
test.afterAll(async () => {
// CRITICAL: Restore original state even if tests fail
if (!originalState) {
return;
}
// Create fresh request context for cleanup (cannot reuse fixture from beforeAll)
const cleanupRequest = await request.newContext({
baseURL: 'http://localhost:8080',
});
try {
await restoreSecurityState(cleanupRequest, originalState);
console.log('✓ Security state restored after toggle tests');
} catch (error) {
console.error('Failed to restore security state:', error);
} finally {
await cleanupRequest.dispose();
}
});
test('should toggle ACL enabled/disabled', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-acl');
// Check if toggle is disabled (Cerberus must be enabled for toggles to work)
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled'
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
@@ -124,27 +162,20 @@ test.describe('Security Dashboard', () => {
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.click({ force: true });
// Wait for success toast to confirm action completed
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
await test.step('Toggle back to original state', async () => {
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT toggle back here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
test('should toggle WAF enabled/disabled', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-waf');
// Check if toggle is disabled (Cerberus must be enabled for toggles to work)
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled'
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
@@ -158,23 +189,17 @@ test.describe('Security Dashboard', () => {
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
await test.step('Toggle back', async () => {
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT toggle back here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
test('should toggle Rate Limiting enabled/disabled', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-rate-limit');
// Check if toggle is disabled (Cerberus must be enabled for toggles to work)
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled'
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
@@ -188,23 +213,17 @@ test.describe('Security Dashboard', () => {
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
await test.step('Toggle back', async () => {
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await toggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await toggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT toggle back here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
test('should persist toggle state after page reload', async ({ page }) => {
const toggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-acl');
// Check if toggle is disabled (Cerberus must be enabled for toggles to work)
const isDisabled = await toggle.isDisabled();
if (isDisabled) {
test.info().annotations.push({
type: 'skip-reason',
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled'
description: 'Toggle is disabled because Cerberus security is not enabled',
});
test.skip();
return;
@@ -230,14 +249,7 @@ test.describe('Security Dashboard', () => {
expect(newChecked).toBe(!initialChecked);
});
await test.step('Restore original state', async () => {
await page.waitForLoadState('networkidle');
const restoreToggle = page.getByTestId('toggle-acl');
await restoreToggle.scrollIntoViewIfNeeded();
await page.waitForTimeout(200);
await restoreToggle.click({ force: true });
await waitForToast(page, /updated|success|enabled|disabled/i, 10000);
});
// NOTE: Do NOT restore here - afterAll handles cleanup
});
});

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@@ -0,0 +1,283 @@
/**
* Security Test Helpers - Safe ACL/WAF/Rate Limit toggle for E2E tests
*
* These helpers provide safe mechanisms to temporarily enable security features
* during tests, with guaranteed cleanup even on test failure.
*
* Problem: If ACL is left enabled after a test failure, it blocks all API requests
* causing subsequent tests to fail with 403 Forbidden (deadlock).
*
* Solution: Use Playwright's test.afterAll() with captured original state to
* guarantee restoration regardless of test outcome.
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* import { withSecurityEnabled, getSecurityStatus } from './utils/security-helpers';
*
* test.describe('ACL Tests', () => {
* let cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
*
* test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
* cleanup = await withSecurityEnabled(request, { acl: true });
* });
*
* test.afterAll(async () => {
* await cleanup();
* });
*
* test('should enforce ACL', async ({ page }) => {
* // ACL is now enabled, test enforcement
* });
* });
* ```
*/
import { APIRequestContext } from '@playwright/test';
/**
* Security module status from GET /api/v1/security/status
*/
export interface SecurityStatus {
cerberus: { enabled: boolean };
crowdsec: { mode: string; api_url: string; enabled: boolean };
waf: { mode: string; enabled: boolean };
rate_limit: { mode: string; enabled: boolean };
acl: { mode: string; enabled: boolean };
}
/**
* Options for enabling specific security modules
*/
export interface SecurityModuleOptions {
/** Enable ACL enforcement */
acl?: boolean;
/** Enable WAF protection */
waf?: boolean;
/** Enable rate limiting */
rateLimit?: boolean;
/** Enable CrowdSec */
crowdsec?: boolean;
/** Enable master Cerberus toggle (required for other modules) */
cerberus?: boolean;
}
/**
* Captured state for restoration
*/
export interface CapturedSecurityState {
acl: boolean;
waf: boolean;
rateLimit: boolean;
crowdsec: boolean;
cerberus: boolean;
}
/**
* Mapping of module names to their settings keys
*/
const SECURITY_SETTINGS_KEYS: Record<keyof SecurityModuleOptions, string> = {
acl: 'security.acl.enabled',
waf: 'security.waf.enabled',
rateLimit: 'security.rate_limit.enabled',
crowdsec: 'security.crowdsec.enabled',
cerberus: 'feature.cerberus.enabled',
};
/**
* Get current security status from the API
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @returns Current security status
*/
export async function getSecurityStatus(
request: APIRequestContext
): Promise<SecurityStatus> {
const response = await request.get('/api/v1/security/status');
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(
`Failed to get security status: ${response.status()} ${await response.text()}`
);
}
return response.json();
}
/**
* Set a specific security module's enabled state
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @param module - Which module to toggle
* @param enabled - Whether to enable or disable
*/
export async function setSecurityModuleEnabled(
request: APIRequestContext,
module: keyof SecurityModuleOptions,
enabled: boolean
): Promise<void> {
const key = SECURITY_SETTINGS_KEYS[module];
const value = enabled ? 'true' : 'false';
const response = await request.post('/api/v1/settings', {
data: { key, value },
});
if (!response.ok()) {
throw new Error(
`Failed to set ${module} to ${enabled}: ${response.status()} ${await response.text()}`
);
}
// Wait a brief moment for Caddy config reload
await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 500));
}
/**
* Capture current security state for later restoration
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @returns Captured state object
*/
export async function captureSecurityState(
request: APIRequestContext
): Promise<CapturedSecurityState> {
const status = await getSecurityStatus(request);
return {
acl: status.acl.enabled,
waf: status.waf.enabled,
rateLimit: status.rate_limit.enabled,
crowdsec: status.crowdsec.enabled,
cerberus: status.cerberus.enabled,
};
}
/**
* Restore security state to previously captured values
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @param state - Previously captured state
*/
export async function restoreSecurityState(
request: APIRequestContext,
state: CapturedSecurityState
): Promise<void> {
const currentStatus = await getSecurityStatus(request);
// Restore in reverse dependency order (features before master toggle)
const modules: (keyof SecurityModuleOptions)[] = ['acl', 'waf', 'rateLimit', 'crowdsec', 'cerberus'];
for (const module of modules) {
const currentValue = module === 'rateLimit'
? currentStatus.rate_limit.enabled
: module === 'crowdsec'
? currentStatus.crowdsec.enabled
: currentStatus[module].enabled;
if (currentValue !== state[module]) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, module, state[module]);
}
}
}
/**
* Enable security modules temporarily with guaranteed cleanup.
*
* Returns a cleanup function that MUST be called in test.afterAll().
* The cleanup function restores the original state even if tests fail.
*
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
* @param options - Which modules to enable
* @returns Cleanup function to restore original state
*
* @example
* ```typescript
* test.describe('ACL Tests', () => {
* let cleanup: () => Promise<void>;
*
* test.beforeAll(async ({ request }) => {
* cleanup = await withSecurityEnabled(request, { acl: true, cerberus: true });
* });
*
* test.afterAll(async () => {
* await cleanup();
* });
* });
* ```
*/
export async function withSecurityEnabled(
request: APIRequestContext,
options: SecurityModuleOptions
): Promise<() => Promise<void>> {
// Capture original state BEFORE making any changes
const originalState = await captureSecurityState(request);
// Enable Cerberus first (master toggle) if any security module is requested
const needsCerberus = options.acl || options.waf || options.rateLimit || options.crowdsec;
if ((needsCerberus || options.cerberus) && !originalState.cerberus) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'cerberus', true);
}
// Enable requested modules
if (options.acl) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'acl', true);
}
if (options.waf) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'waf', true);
}
if (options.rateLimit) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'rateLimit', true);
}
if (options.crowdsec) {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'crowdsec', true);
}
// Return cleanup function that restores original state
return async () => {
try {
await restoreSecurityState(request, originalState);
} catch (error) {
// Log error but don't throw - cleanup should not fail tests
console.error('Failed to restore security state:', error);
// Try emergency disable of ACL to prevent deadlock
try {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, 'acl', false);
} catch {
console.error('Emergency ACL disable also failed - manual intervention may be required');
}
}
};
}
/**
* Disable all security modules (emergency reset).
* Use this in global-setup.ts or when tests need a clean slate.
*
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext (authenticated)
*/
export async function disableAllSecurityModules(
request: APIRequestContext
): Promise<void> {
const modules: (keyof SecurityModuleOptions)[] = ['acl', 'waf', 'rateLimit', 'crowdsec'];
for (const module of modules) {
try {
await setSecurityModuleEnabled(request, module, false);
} catch (error) {
console.warn(`Failed to disable ${module}:`, error);
}
}
}
/**
* Check if ACL is currently blocking requests.
* Useful for debugging test failures.
*
* @param request - Playwright APIRequestContext
* @returns True if ACL is enabled and blocking
*/
export async function isAclBlocking(request: APIRequestContext): Promise<boolean> {
try {
const status = await getSecurityStatus(request);
return status.acl.enabled && status.cerberus.enabled;
} catch {
// If we can't get status, ACL might be blocking
return true;
}
}