Tweaks

Author: javiereguiluz

testing/http_authentication.rst

@@ -9,30 +9,29 @@ This could become an issue especially when the tests reproduce the same steps
 that users follow to authenticate, such as submitting a login form or using
 OAuth authentication services.
 
-This article explains the two most popular techniques to avoid these issues and
-create fast tests when using authentication.
+This article explains some of the most popular techniques to avoid these issues
+and create fast tests when using authentication.
 
-Improving Password Encoder Speed in Tests
------------------------------------------
+Hashing Passwords Faster Only for Tests
+---------------------------------------
 
-By default, password encoders are resource intensive and take time. This is
-important to generate secure password hashes. In tests however, secure hashes
-are not important, waste resources and increase test times. You can reduce
-the *work factor* for your encoders by adding the following *only in your test
-environment*:
+By default, :ref:`password encoders <security-encoding-user-password>` are
+resource intensive and take time. This is important to generate secure password
+hashes. In tests however, secure hashes are not important, so you can change the
+encoders configuration to generate password hashes as fast as possible:
 
 .. configuration-block::
 
     .. code-block:: yaml
 
         # config/packages/test/security.yaml
         encoders:
-                # Use your user class name here
-                App\Entity\User:
-                    algorithm: auto # This should be the same value as in config/packages/security.yaml
-                    cost: 4 # Lowest possible value for bcrypt
-                    time_cost: 3 # Lowest possible value for argon
-                    memory_cost: 10 # Lowest possible value for argon
+            # Use your user class name here
+            App\Entity\User:
+                algorithm: auto # This should be the same value as in config/packages/security.yaml
+                cost: 4 # Lowest possible value for bcrypt
+                time_cost: 3 # Lowest possible value for argon
+                memory_cost: 10 # Lowest possible value for argon
 
     .. code-block:: xml