UAT

Jan 1, 0001

Definition

User Acceptance Testing (UAT) is the final phase in the software testing process where the intended users validate the functionality and usability of the application in a real-world scenario. This phase ensures that the software meets business requirements and is ready for deployment. UAT is typically conducted in a production-like environment and involves end-users performing tasks to confirm that the system behaves as expected.

Secure Settings Example

# Example of a secure UAT environment configuration
uat_environment:
  database:
    host: uat-db.example.com
    port: 5432
    username: uat_user
    password: !ENV ${UAT_DB_PASSWORD} # Use environment variables for sensitive data
  application:
    url: https://uat-app.example.com
    tls:
      enabled: true
      certificate: /etc/ssl/certs/uat-cert.pem
      key: /etc/ssl/private/uat-key.pem
  access_control:
    allow_list:
      - 192.168.1.0/24 # Restrict access to specific IP ranges

Insecure Settings Example

# Example of an insecure UAT environment configuration
uat_environment:
  database:
    host: uat-db.example.com
    port: 5432
    username: uat_user
    password: uat_password # Hardcoded sensitive data
  application:
    url: http://uat-app.example.com # No TLS, insecure HTTP
  access_control:
    allow_list:
      - 0.0.0.0/0 # Open access to all IPs, no restriction