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Part :6 - My Automation Interview Questions in one of leading MNC

How do you automate OTP in Selenium code?

Explanation:

Automating One-Time Passwords (OTPs) in Selenium involves handling dynamic elements, such as input fields for OTPs, and finding ways to retrieve or generate OTPs during test execution. The process includes identifying the OTP input field, retrieving or generating the OTP, and entering it into the corresponding input field using Selenium.

Use Case:

In our project, we had a scenario where a user registers on our platform, and an OTP is sent to their registered email.

I automated this process by locating the OTP input field, retrieving the OTP from the email using email APIs, and then entering the OTP into the field using Selenium.

Exception:

An exception that might occur is a NoSuchElementException if the OTP input field is not found. Handling such exceptions and implementing proper wait strategies can prevent issues.

Challenges:

One challenge was dealing with the asynchronous nature of email delivery. To address this, I implemented explicit waits to ensure that the email was received before attempting to retrieve the OTP. Another challenge was maintaining the security of OTPs in the testing environment. To mitigate risks, I collaborated with the security team to ensure that the testing environment was isolated, and dummy user accounts were used for testing purposes to avoid sending real OTPs during automation.

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