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Turn OpenAPI into auth tests

Convert OpenAPI operations into a focused authorization test matrix.

A billing service has an OpenAPI file but no systematic authorization test coverage. OpenAPI operation -> sensitivity tag -> auth requirement -> object parameter -> denied test Teams often use OpenAPI for docs and SDKs, then manually remember security tests. That leaves undocumented or rarely used operations without denied coverage. Inventory operations Extract method, path, operationId, tags, security requirement, parameters, and response schema for every operation. This creates the surface list. If an operation has no owner or security requirement, the matrix marks it as a review gap instead of silently ignoring it. Find authorization handles For each operation, mark…

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