Perfecto Connect is a secured network connection that enables testing of mobile apps, web apps, and websites hosted on the local development network. It opens a direct connection between Perfecto Lab devices and a local network, backend server, or staged app not publicly accessible. This dedicated tunnel eliminates the need to open a VPN tunnel or add the Perfecto Lab to the IP safe list of the development network.
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How Perfecto Connect works
Perfecto Connect involves:
- Using a simple client command-line interface to establish the dedicated tunnel to the Perfecto Lab.
- Selecting devices in the Automation script and associating them to the relevant tunnel.
- Running the tests on the applications that reside in the secure zone of the development network.
Key features
- Supportsr both mobile devices and desktop web devices
- Compatible with digital interactive testing, automation, and CI executions
- No installation required: Just execute the client application
- Allows association of multiple devices with the same tunnel
- Supports tunnel initiation from macOS, Windows, and Linux workstations
- Supports customer-installed bridging proxies (for example, Charles proxy) for debugging and troubleshooting
- Enables debugging over real devices from the customer's local network or backend environment
Prerequisites
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Access to the Perfecto Lab
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Installed Perfecto Connect client application
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Valid credentials for tunnel initiation
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Supported operating system (macOS, Windows, or Linux)
Limitations
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Virtual device support: Perfecto Connect is not supported with emulators. To use Perfecto Connect with simulators, contact Perfecto Support.
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Device language requirement: For the Perfecto Connect script to run successfully, the device language must be English.