Test Identifiers

Each test, whether it comes from one of the databases or in code, must have a unique identifier. The numbering scheme for writing tests is as follows:

Range	Usage
000000	db_tests
400000	user defined tests (udb* files)
500000	db_favicon
600000	db_outdated
700000	db_realms
750000	db_content_search
800000	db_server_msgs
900000	tests defined in code

As much data as possible in the %TESTS hash should be populated for each new test that is defined in code (plugins). These fields include URI for the test, message to print on success, HTTP method and OSVDB ID. Without a 'message' value in %TESTS output will not be saved in reports. Not all tests are expected to have a uri, method or OSVDB ID. Here is an example of setting those fields:

$TESTS{999999}{uri}="/~root";
$TESTS{999999}{message}="Enumeration of users is possible by requesting ~username";
$TESTS{999999}{method}="GET";
$TESTS{999999}{osvdb}=637;