[Solved] Rotating Token Logins - Existing Browser Window?

[Aaron Hockley]

Is there any way for a WebAii test to execute against an already-running browser instead of firing off a new one?

We have a web application that uses a rotating RSA token for authentication... each user has a key fob that features a new numeric code every 30 seconds.  The combination of their username, password, and RSA code are used for authentication.  Because the code changes every 30 seconds, the login can't easily be scripted.

Is there any way for me to manually log into the application and then set my tests to execute against that existing (authenticated) browser window?

[Missing User]

Hi Aaron,

Unfortunately, WebUI currently cannot attach to a browser that is not launched by WebUI itself. Would it be possible to have WebUI launch a browser instance and then programmatically call into the authentication program or tool?

So converting a navigation step to code would look something like this:

[CodedStep("Navigation Step")]
public void NavigationStep()
{
    // Custom code goes here
    ActiveBrowser.NavigateTo("http://www.google.com");
}

WebUI will launch a browser instance, but if you write in any code before the ActiveBrowser.NavigateTo() it will run before a navigation occurs. So I was wondering if you can launch the tool using code to authenticate the browser, then let WebUI run the navigation step and the rest of your test.

Greetings,
Nelson Sin
the Telerik team

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