Enterprise Library Test Guide - Willy .Net

Testing the Cryptography Application Block 51
Code test case Implemented? Feature that is implemented
Verify that the
HashProvider-
Factory and the
SymmtericCryptoProviderFactory
classes create
new instances of
the symmetric and
hash providers for
each request.
Yes
The HashProviderFactory class and the Symmteric-
CryptoProviderFactory class derive from the NameTypeFactoryBase
class. This class creates a new
instance of a provider for each request.
Verify that the
performance
counters and the
event log that are
required by the application
block are
installed during
installation.
Yes
For example, the HashAlgorithmInstrumentationListener
class contains the installer attribute type HasInstallableResourcesAttribute.
The EventLogInstaller-
Builder and the PerformanceCounterInstallerBuilder
installer classes, which are part of the Enterprise
Library Core, recognize this attribute and install the
performance counters and event logs.
To learn how the test teams tested the application blocks to see if they conformed to
security best practices, see Testing for Security Best Practices. To learn how the test
teams tested the application blocks to see if they conformed to globalization best
practices, see Testing for Globalization Best Practices. To learn how the test teams
tested the application blocks to see if they met the performance and scalability
requirements, see Testing for Performance and Scalability.
Using Automated Tests
Automated tests ensure that the application block functions in accordance with its
requirements. Automated tests make regression testing easier, and certain tests, such
as simulating a large number of uses to test a multithreading scenario, require automation.
Table 5 lists the Visual Studio Team System tests that were used with the Cryptography
Application Block.