Automating biometric authentication on iOS using BrowserStack

With the Browser Stack Android/iOS testing platform, developers can test their mobile applications with biometric authentication. Users can also automate biometric authentication on iOS using BrowserStack.

Introduction

What is Biometrics

Biometrics involves identifying a person based on their unique physical characteristics. There are several methods of authentication, including voice recognition, cards, retina scans, and fingerprints.

How to check Biometric Authentication

A Browser Stack Appium session can have biometric capability enabled by using the "BrowserStack.enable biometric: 'true'" capability, which will allow the app to pass through Sensor Instrumentation.

What is Authentication

User/computer authentication involves confirming identity to the server/client. The biometric authentication dialog can be manipulated using a custom executor for Automated biometric authentication on iOS through BrowserStack.

Scenario of Authentication

To access the home page, users must log in first. After setting up a pin if required, the application needs to be restarted and the software will request biometric verification

Step Definition File

" We must pass an option to the step definition file that will activate the biometric alert box."

Page File

"For the options button on the page, users must pass the web element locator before clicking the action button."

There are two options here ‘Pass’ or ‘Fail’

1. The application opens when the user clicks ‘Pass’ on the authentication alert screen. 2. If you click “Fail” on the authentication alert screen, the application will request that you re-login with your forgotten pin or security pin instead of biometric information.

Conclusion

The BrowserStack platform with Appium capabilities allows developers and testers to test mobile applications with Biometric Authentication.