Which statement is true about running tests under alternate user identities in tests?

Which statement is true about running tests under alternate user identities in tests?

• A. It requires the create a user test step and impersonate test step
• B. It can be done with a single step
• C. It cannot be done
• D. It requires external tooling

Answer: (A)

To test actions under a different user, you need to establish a real test user and then switch the session to that user. In ATF this is done by first using a Create User step to set up the account, followed by an Impersonate step to run subsequent steps as that user. This two-step sequence is necessary because impersonation must reference an existing user, so it can’t be accomplished in a single step. ATF provides these steps natively, so there’s no need for external tooling.

To test actions under a different user, you need to establish a real test user and then switch the session to that user. In ATF this is done by first using a Create User step to set up the account, followed by an Impersonate step to run subsequent steps as that user. This two-step sequence is necessary because impersonation must reference an existing user, so it can’t be accomplished in a single step. ATF provides these steps natively, so there’s no need for external tooling.