Charon/docs/issues/manual_test_pr3_keepalive_controls_closure.md

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Manual Test Tracking Plan - PR-3 Keepalive Controls Closure	testing frontend backend security	high

Manual Test Tracking Plan - PR-3 Keepalive Controls Closure

Scope

PR-3 only.

This plan tracks manual verification for:

• Keepalive control behavior in System Settings
• Safe default/fallback behavior for missing or invalid keepalive values
• Non-exposure constraints for deferred advanced settings

Out of scope:

• PR-1 compatibility closure tasks
• PR-2 security posture closure tasks
• Any new page, route, or feature expansion beyond approved PR-3 controls

Preconditions

• Branch includes PR-3 closure changes only.
• Environment starts cleanly.
• Tester can access System Settings and save settings.
• Tester can restart and re-open the app to verify persisted behavior.

Track A - Keepalive Controls

TC-PR3-001 Keepalive controls are present and editable

• Open System Settings.
• Verify keepalive idle and keepalive count controls are visible.
• Enter valid values and save.
• Expected result: values save successfully and are shown after refresh.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

TC-PR3-002 Keepalive values persist across reload

• Save valid keepalive idle and count values.
• Refresh the page.
• Re-open System Settings.
• Expected result: saved values are preserved.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

Track B - Safe Defaults and Fallback

TC-PR3-003 Missing keepalive input keeps safe defaults

• Clear optional keepalive inputs (leave unset/empty where allowed).
• Save and reload settings.
• Expected result: app remains stable and uses safe default behavior.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

TC-PR3-004 Invalid keepalive input is handled safely

• Enter invalid keepalive values (out-of-range or malformed).
• Attempt to save.
• Correct the values and save again.
• Expected result: invalid values are rejected safely; system remains stable; valid correction saves.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

TC-PR3-005 Regression check after fallback path

• Trigger one invalid save attempt.
• Save valid values immediately after.
• Refresh and verify current values.
• Expected result: no stuck state; final valid values are preserved.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

Track C - Non-Exposure Constraints

TC-PR3-006 Deferred advanced settings remain non-exposed

• Review System Settings controls.
• Confirm trusted_proxies_unix is not exposed.
• Confirm certificate lifecycle internals are not exposed.
• Expected result: only approved PR-3 keepalive controls are user-visible.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

TC-PR3-007 Scope containment remains intact

• Verify no new page/tab/modal was introduced for PR-3 controls.
• Verify settings flow still uses existing System Settings experience.
• Expected result: PR-3 remains contained to approved existing surface.
• Status: [ ] Not run [ ] Pass [ ] Fail
• Notes:

Defect Log

ID	Test Case	Severity	Summary	Reproducible	Status

Exit Criteria

• All PR-3 test cases executed.
• No unresolved critical defects.
• Keepalive controls, safe fallback/default behavior, and non-exposure constraints are verified.
• No PR-1 or PR-2 closure tasks introduced in this PR-3 plan.