E2E tests for permission-based CRUD operations on secrets

This issue involves creating comprehensive End-to-End (E2E) tests for GitLab Secrets Manager to verify permission-based CRUD (Create, Read, Update, Delete) operations through the UI. The testing scope has expanded significantly due to the complex permission matrix that needs validation.

Key Requirements

Permission Matrix Testing:

  • User roles: Different user permission levels
  • Group roles: Various group membership roles
  • Member roles: Specific member-level permissions
  • Cross-combinations: All permutations between User/Role/Group/MemberRole

CRUD Operations to Test:

  • Create: Verify users can/cannot create secrets based on permissions
  • Read: Test secret visibility and access controls
  • Update: Validate modification permissions
  • Delete: Confirm deletion authorization

UI Coverage:

  • Test all permission scenarios through the GitLab web interface
  • Verify proper error messages for unauthorized actions
  • Ensure UI elements show/hide based on user permissions

Complexity Factors (Weight 5 Justification)

  1. Multiple permission combinations requiring individual test scenarios
  2. UI state validation for each permission level
  3. Cross-role testing between different user types
  4. Negative testing for unauthorized operations
  5. Test data setup for various user/group configurations

Implementation Considerations

  • Create test fixtures for different user/group/role combinations
  • Implement reusable permission validation helpers
  • Design parameterized tests to cover all scenarios efficiently
  • Include both positive and negative test cases
  • Ensure proper test isolation and cleanup

This comprehensive testing approach ensures GitLab Secrets Manager's permission system works correctly across all user scenarios in the Beta release.

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