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Improvement Suggestion for HTTP Analyzer Testing #515

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zeyadtmi opened this issue Apr 4, 2024 · 1 comment · May be fixed by #516
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Improvement Suggestion for HTTP Analyzer Testing #515

zeyadtmi opened this issue Apr 4, 2024 · 1 comment · May be fixed by #516
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@zeyadtmi
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zeyadtmi commented Apr 4, 2024

Current State:
The existing test suite for the check_suspicious_user_agents function in the HTTP Analyzer module covers basic scenarios such as detecting suspicious user agents. However, the test suite lacks comprehensive coverage for various edge cases and potential vulnerabilities.

Proposed Changes:
To improve the test coverage and ensure robustness of the HTTP Analyzer module, I suggest expanding the test suite to include the following scenarios:

  1. Edge Cases Testing:
  • Test with empty user agent string.
  • Test with extremely long user agent strings.
  • Test with non-string user agent inputs.
  1. Negative Testing:
  • Test with user agents that contain substrings similar to suspicious substrings but are not considered suspicious (e.g., substring "send" within a user agent).
  1. Boundary Testing:
  • Test with user agents that contain special characters, Unicode characters, or control characters.
  1. Regression Testing:
  • Revisit existing test cases to ensure they still pass after any code changes or updates.
  1. Performance Testing:
  • Evaluate the performance of the function with a large number of HTTP requests containing different user agents.

Additional Considerations:

  • Ensure each test case is well-documented with clear descriptions of the scenario being tested.
  • Maintain consistency in test naming conventions and organization for better readability and maintainability.
  • Use appropriate mocking techniques to isolate the function under test and simulate different database states.
  • Incorporate parameterized testing where applicable to reduce code duplication and improve efficiency.

Proposed Test Plan:
I propose the following additional test cases to enhance the test coverage for the check_suspicious_user_agents function:

  1. Test with empty user agent string.
  2. Test with extremely long user agent strings.
  3. Test with non-string user agent inputs.
  4. Test with user agents containing substrings similar to suspicious substrings but not considered suspicious.
  5. Test with user agents containing special characters, Unicode characters, or control characters.
  6. Regression test for existing scenarios.
  7. Performance testing with a large dataset of HTTP requests.

Expected Outcome:
By implementing the proposed changes and executing the expanded test suite, I aim to achieve:

  • Improved test coverage for the check_suspicious_user_agents function.
  • Increased confidence in the reliability and accuracy of the HTTP Analyzer module.
  • Early detection of potential vulnerabilities or regressions.
  • Enhanced robustness and stability of the codebase.
@AlyaGomaa
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Hello @zeyadtmi Impressive!
I will review your PR regarding this and get back to you
Thanks for your effort!

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