Distinguish common API authorization failure types and choose a matching test pattern.
Object-level versus function-level authorization Boundary type Different boundary, different proof, different fix. What is object property authorization failure? The API exposes or accepts fields the current user should not read or modify, such as role, discountLimit, or internal status. Test both response filtering and over-posting in requests. Objection: "The endpoint requires login, so it is authorized." Authentication is not authorization A developer argues that any logged-in user can call the endpoint. Your line Login proves identity. The finding is that the API does not check whether this identity can access this object or function. Arguing about whether the user is…
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