Testing Authentication Security Headers

Testing Authentication Security Headers

// Comprehensive authentication header testing
async function testAuthenticationSecurity(baseUrl) {
    const tests = [
        {
            name: 'Login endpoint security',
            endpoint: '/auth/login',
            method: 'POST',
            checkHeaders: ['set-cookie', 'x-frame-options', 'cache-control']
        },
        {
            name: 'Session validation',
            endpoint: '/api/user',
            method: 'GET',
            requiresAuth: true,
            checkHeaders: ['cache-control', 'x-content-type-options']
        },
        {
            name: 'Logout security',
            endpoint: '/auth/logout',
            method: 'POST',
            checkHeaders: ['clear-site-data', 'cache-control']
        }
    ];
    
    const results = [];
    
    for (const test of tests) {
        const result = await runSecurityTest(baseUrl + test.endpoint, test);
        results.push(result);
    }
    
    return results;
}

Authentication and session security headers form a critical defense layer in modern web applications. By properly implementing secure cookie attributes, cache control headers, and authentication-specific security measures, developers can significantly reduce the risk of session hijacking, credential theft, and authentication bypass attacks. Remember that security is only as strong as its weakest link – ensure all authentication endpoints and session handling code implements these security headers consistently.