Which of the following is the correct way to use cy.request to send login credentials via POST in Cypress?

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Cypress - Authentication and Sessions

Which of the following is the correct way to use cy.request to send login credentials via POST in Cypress?

Acy.request('POST', '/login', 'username=user&password=pass')

Bcy.request({ method: 'GET', url: '/login', body: { username: 'user', password: 'pass' } })

Ccy.request('POST', '/login', { username: 'user', password: 'pass' })

Dcy.request({ url: '/login', method: 'POST', data: { username: 'user', password: 'pass' } })

Step-by-Step Solution

Solution:

Step 1: Use the correct HTTP method
Login requests typically use POST to send credentials securely.
Step 2: Use the correct cy.request syntax
The syntax cy.request('POST', url, body) is valid and straightforward.
Step 3: Avoid incorrect options
cy.request({ method: 'GET', url: '/login', body: { username: 'user', password: 'pass' } }) uses GET instead of POST; cy.request('POST', '/login', 'username=user&password=pass') sends data as a string, which is not standard; cy.request({ url: '/login', method: 'POST', data: { username: 'user', password: 'pass' } }) uses 'data' instead of 'body'.
Final Answer:
cy.request('POST', '/login', { username: 'user', password: 'pass' }) -> Option C
Quick Check:
POST method with body object is correct syntax [OK]

Quick Trick: Use POST method with body object for login [OK]

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