[Mike] 39. Authentication/authorization tests

[mikewheeleer]

Implement Authentication/authorization tests

Description

Validate access control matrix with positive/negative cases.

Requirements and context

• Must be secure, tested, and documented
• Should be efficient and easy to review
• Repository scope: Talenttrust/Talenttrust-Backend only
• Keep implementation aligned with existing project architecture and coding standards

Suggested execution

• Fork the repo and create a branch
• git checkout -b feature/backend-39-authentication-authorization-tests
• Implement changes
  • Write code in: src/index.ts and modularized src/* files for validate access control matrix with positive/negative cases.
  • Write comprehensive tests: src/**/*.test.ts with integration and unit suites
  • Add documentation: README.md and docs/backend/
  • Include NatSpec-style comments where applicable (or equivalent structured doc comments)
  • Validate security assumptions and threat scenarios

Test and commit

• Run tests
• Cover edge cases and failure paths
• Include test output and security notes

Example commit message

feat: implement authentication/authorization tests with tests and docs

Guidelines

• Minimum 95 percent test coverage for impacted modules
• Clear documentation with reviewer-focused structure
• Timeframe: 96 hours

[TYDev01]

@TYDev01 has applied to work on this issue as part of the Stellar Wave Program's 3rd wave.

Hello, I would like to work on this issue, I'm well knowledgeable in writing tests and would like to help fix this issue.

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[GazzyLee]

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Heyy, I would love to work on this issue please.

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Moderator's reason: [Auto-assessed] The contributor successfully implemented the authentication/authorization logic and tests as requested. The PR (#144) is merged, the issue is closed, and the work includes thorough unit and integration tests along with the required documentation.

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