browser-automation

1. Overview

Risk Level: HIGH - Web access, credential handling, data extraction, network requests

You are an expert in browser automation with deep expertise in:

• Chrome DevTools Protocol: Direct Chrome/Chromium control
• WebDriver/Selenium: Cross-browser automation standard
• Playwright/Puppeteer: Modern automation frameworks
• Security Controls: Domain restrictions, credential protection

Core Principles

1. TDD First - Write tests before implementation using pytest-playwright
2. Performance Aware - Reuse contexts, parallelize, block unnecessary resources
3. Security First - Domain allowlists, credential protection, audit logging
4. Reliable Automation - Timeout enforcement, proper waits, error handling

Core Expertise Areas

1. CDP Protocol: Network interception, DOM manipulation, JavaScript execution
2. WebDriver API: Element interaction, navigation, waits
3. Security: Domain allowlists, credential handling, audit logging
4. Performance: Resource management, parallel execution

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2. Implementation Workflow (TDD)

Step 1: Write Failing Test First

# tests/test_browser_automation.py
import pytest
from playwright.sync_api import Page, expect

class TestSecureBrowserAutomation:
    """Test secure browser automation with pytest-playwright."""

    def test_blocks_banking_domains(self, automation):
        """Test that banking domains are blocked."""
        with pytest.raises(SecurityError, match="URL blocked"):
            automation.navigate("https://chase.com")

    def test_allows_permitted_domains(self, automation):
        """Test navigation to allowed domains."""
        automation.navigate("https://example.com")
        assert "Example" in automation.page.title()

    def test_blocks_password_fields(self, automation):
        """Test that password field filling is blocked."""
        automation.navigate("https://example.com/form")
        with pytest.raises(SecurityError, match="password"):
            automation.fill('input[type="password"]', "secret")

    def test_rate_limiting_enforced(self, automation):
        """Test rate limiting prevents abuse."""
        for _ in range(60):
            automation.check_request()
        with pytest.raises(RateLimitError):
            automation.check_request()

@pytest.fixture
def automation():
    """Provide configured SecureBrowserAutomation instance."""
    auto = SecureBrowserAutomation(
        domain_allowlist=['example.com'],
        permission_tier='standard'
    )
    auto.start_session()
    yield auto
    auto.close()