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url: 'https://www.corbado.com/faq/testing-enterprise-passkey-deployments-key-steps'
title: 'What are steps in testing enterprise passkey deployments?'
description: 'Learn the essential steps to test enterprise passkey deployments, covering functional, non-functional, and cross-device scenarios.'
lang: 'en'
keywords: 'enterprise passkey testing, passkey deployment steps, non-functional testing, passkey cross-device testing'
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# What are steps in testing enterprise passkey deployments?

## Key Steps in Testing Enterprise Passkey Deployments

Testing enterprise passkey deployments involves a structured approach to ensure the system
is secure, reliable, and user-friendly. Here are the key steps:

### 1. Planning the Testing Strategy

- **Define Objectives:** Identify goals for security, performance, and user experience.
- **Choose Testing Types:** Include functional, non-functional, and user acceptance
  testing.
- **Establish a Testing Matrix:** Cover a variety of devices, operating systems, and
  browsers to ensure compatibility.

### 2. Functional Testing

- **Registration and Authentication:** Verify that users can register and authenticate
  with passkeys seamlessly.
- **Error Handling:** Test how the system manages incorrect inputs, network issues, and
  edge cases.
- **Compatibility:** Ensure cross-device and cross-platform consistency.

### 3. Non-Functional Testing

- **Performance Testing:** Simulate high volumes of authentication to ensure stability
  under load.
- **Security Testing:** Conduct penetration tests to identify and mitigate
  [vulnerabilities](https://www.corbado.com/glossary/vulnerability).

### 4. Automated and Manual Testing

- **Automated Testing:** Use tools like [Selenium](https://www.corbado.com/blog/selenium-passkeys-testing-nodejs)
  or [Playwright](https://www.corbado.com/blog/passkeys-e2e-playwright-testing-webauthn-virtual-authenticator) to
  simulate user flows.
- **Manual Testing:** Engage testers to evaluate usability and detect real-world issues.

### 5. User Acceptance Testing (UAT)

- **Real User Simulation:** Allow testers to use the system as actual users to validate
  the workflows.
- **Feedback Integration:** Incorporate user feedback to refine the experience.

### 6. Monitoring and Reporting

- **Analyze Metrics:** Track error rates, response times, and user feedback.
- **Iterative Improvements:** Use results to optimize the system for a live rollout.

By following these steps, enterprises can ensure a robust and secure passkey
implementation tailored for [large-scale](https://www.corbado.com/blog/introducing-passkeys-large-scale-overview)
user bases.

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