Live Azure Tests¶
This project includes optional integration tests that run against a real Azure Key Vault instance. These tests are marked with the live and azure pytest markers.
Why Live Tests?¶
While most of the application can be tested using mocked SDKs (E2E tests), live tests provide an extra layer of confidence by verifying the integration with the actual Azure service. This helps catch issues related to authentication, permissions, or unexpected API changes.
Setup Instructions¶
Running these tests requires one-time setup using Terraform to provision the necessary Azure resources.
1. Install Tools¶
Ensure you have Terraform and the Azure CLI installed.
2. Configure Terraform¶
Navigate to the Terraform directory:
Create a terraform.tfvars file from the example:
Edit terraform.tfvars and fill in your Azure subscription details and desired resource names.
3. Provision Resources¶
Initialize and apply the Terraform configuration:
This will create an Azure Resource Group, a Key Vault, and a secret to be used for testing.
Running the Tests¶
1. Authenticate¶
Log in to Azure via the CLI:
2. Set Environment Variables¶
Run the setup script to export the Key Vault details as environment variables for the test runner:
This script reads the Terraform output and sets AZURE_TENANT_ID, AZURE_CLIENT_ID, etc.
3. Execute Tests¶
Finally, run the live tests using nox:
Cleaning Up¶
To avoid incurring costs, destroy the Azure resources when you are done testing: