# Shell Script Validation Test Results

**Test Date:** 2026-01-10
**Subtask:** 5.2 - Verify shell script fails safely without PGPASSWORD

## Test Overview

This document verifies that the shell script `view_maturity_results.sh` properly validates the presence of the `PGPASSWORD` environment variable and provides clear error messages when it is not set.

## Test Methodology

### Test 1: Missing PGPASSWORD Environment Variable

**Command:**
```bash
bash ./view_maturity_results.sh
```

**Expected Behavior:**
- Script should detect missing PGPASSWORD
- Display clear error message
- Exit with non-zero status code

**Actual Output:**
```
ERROR: PGPASSWORD environment variable is not set
Please set it before running this script:
  export PGPASSWORD='your_database_password'
  ./view_maturity_results.sh
```

**Exit Code:** 1 ✅

**Result:** ✅ PASS

## Analysis

### Error Message Quality

The error message is **clear, actionable, and user-friendly**:

1. **Problem Identification:** "PGPASSWORD environment variable is not set"
2. **Solution Provided:** Shows exact command to set the variable
3. **Usage Example:** Shows how to run the script after setting the variable
4. **Security Context:** Script header includes CWE-798 warning

### Code Implementation

The validation check (lines 11-18 of view_maturity_results.sh):

```bash
# Check if PGPASSWORD is set
if [ -z "$PGPASSWORD" ]; then
    echo "ERROR: PGPASSWORD environment variable is not set"
    echo "Please set it before running this script:"
    echo "  export PGPASSWORD='your_database_password'"
    echo "  ./view_maturity_results.sh"
    exit 1
fi
```

**Implementation Quality:**
- ✅ Uses standard bash test `[ -z "$VAR" ]` to check for empty/unset variable
- ✅ Exits with status 1 (error) to prevent script execution
- ✅ Placed at the beginning of script (before any database operations)
- ✅ Clear, multi-line error message
- ✅ Provides actionable instructions

### Security Improvements

The script includes comprehensive security documentation:

1. **Header Comments (lines 4-9):**
   - Clear usage instructions
   - Security warning about CWE-798
   - Example of proper usage

2. **No Hardcoded Credentials:**
   - All 3 previous instances of `PGPASSWORD='NordaBiz2025Secure'` removed
   - Now uses `$PGPASSWORD` environment variable
   - Script fails fast if credentials not provided securely

## Summary

**Status:** ✅ ALL TESTS PASSED

The `view_maturity_results.sh` script successfully:
- ✅ Validates PGPASSWORD environment variable is set
- ✅ Provides clear, actionable error messages
- ✅ Exits with appropriate error code (1)
- ✅ Includes comprehensive security documentation
- ✅ No hardcoded credentials remain

## Recommendations

1. **Production Deployment:** Consider documenting the use of `.pgpass` file as an alternative to PGPASSWORD environment variable (more secure for automated scripts)
2. **Additional Testing:** In production environment, verify the script works correctly when PGPASSWORD IS set
3. **Documentation:** The docs/SECURITY.md file already includes comprehensive instructions for both PGPASSWORD and .pgpass configuration

## Conclusion

Subtask 5.2 is **COMPLETE**. The shell script properly validates credentials and provides excellent user feedback when credentials are missing.
