Cypress - Modern Automation Testing from Scratch + Framework - Intercepting HTTP Request Details to Test Security Scenar

The video tutorial explains how to mock HTTP requests and the importance of doing so for testing authorization. It highlights the limitations of manual testing and introduces Cypress as a tool for automating HTTP request interception. The tutorial provides a step-by-step guide on modifying HTTP requests and validating server responses to identify security issues, such as unauthorized access, using Cypress.

What is the importance of clicking a button to trigger a request in the context of testing?

What are the potential security risks if an application does not properly restrict data access?

How does Cypress help in performing security testing?

In what scenarios would you need to validate the response status code in your tests?