Pest Laravel Expectations

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Authentication Expectations

Assert that the given User is authorized to do something.

expect($user)->toBeAbleTo('edit', $post);

Assert that the given User is authenticated.

expect($user)->toBeAuthenticated();

Assert that the given credentials are invalid.

expect(['email' => '[email protected]', 'password' => 'wrongpassword'])->toBeInvalidCredentials();

Assert that the given credentials are valid.

expect(['email' => '[email protected]', 'password' => 'foo'])->toBeValidCredentials();

Last updated 22 August 2025