chore(auth): update emqx_authn tests

apps/emqx_authn/src/emqx_authentication_config.erl

@@ -359,7 +359,8 @@ dir(ChainName, Config) when is_map(Config) ->
 chain_name([authentication]) ->
     ?GLOBAL;
 chain_name([listeners, Type, Name, authentication]) ->
-    binary_to_existing_atom(<<(atom_to_binary(Type))/binary, ":", (atom_to_binary(Name))/binary>>).
+    %% Type, Name atoms exist, so let 'Type:Name' exist too.
+    binary_to_atom(<<(atom_to_binary(Type))/binary, ":", (atom_to_binary(Name))/binary>>).
 
 merge_authenticators(OriginConf0, NewConf0) ->
     {OriginConf1, NewConf1} =

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_api_SUITE.erl

@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
 
 -include("emqx_authn.hrl").
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
+-include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl").
 
 -define(TCP_DEFAULT, 'tcp:default').
 
@@ -43,7 +44,6 @@ init_per_testcase(t_authenticator_fail, Config) ->
     meck:expect(emqx_authn_proto_v1, lookup_from_all_nodes, 3, [{error, {exception, badarg}}]),
     init_per_testcase(default, Config);
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [?CONF_NS_ATOM],
         ?GLOBAL
@@ -64,19 +64,27 @@ end_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    emqx_config:erase(?EMQX_AUTHENTICATION_CONFIG_ROOT_NAME_BINARY),
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    ok = emqx_mgmt_api_test_util:init_suite(
-        [emqx_conf, emqx_authn]
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start(
+        [
+            emqx,
+            emqx_conf,
+            emqx_authn,
+            emqx_management,
+            {emqx_dashboard, "dashboard.listeners.http { enable = true, bind = 18083 }"}
+        ],
+        #{
+            work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+        }
     ),
-
+    _ = emqx_common_test_http:create_default_app(),
     ?AUTHN:delete_chain(?GLOBAL),
     {ok, Chains} = ?AUTHN:list_chains(),
     ?assertEqual(length(Chains), 0),
-    Config.
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
-    emqx_mgmt_api_test_util:end_suite([emqx_authn]),
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
+    _ = emqx_common_test_http:delete_default_app(),
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_enable_flag_SUITE.erl

@@ -24,16 +24,19 @@
 -define(PATH, [?CONF_NS_ATOM]).
 
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
+-include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl").
 
 all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_conf, emqx_authn]),
-    Config.
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
 
-end_per_suite(_) ->
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn, emqx_conf]),
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->
@@ -42,9 +45,10 @@ init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->
         <<"backend">> => <<"built_in_database">>,
         <<"user_id_type">> => <<"clientid">>
     },
-    {ok, _} = emqx:update_config(
+    {ok, _} = emqx_conf:update(
         ?PATH,
-        {create_authenticator, ?GLOBAL, AuthnConfig}
+        {create_authenticator, ?GLOBAL, AuthnConfig},
+        #{}
     ),
     {ok, _} = emqx_conf:update(
         [listeners, tcp, listener_authn_enabled],

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_http_SUITE.erl

@@ -65,18 +65,17 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-    application:ensure_all_started(cowboy),
-    Config.
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([cowboy, emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
 
-end_per_suite(_) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]),
-    application:stop(cowboy),
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_https_SUITE.erl

@@ -39,18 +39,17 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-    application:ensure_all_started(cowboy),
-    Config.
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([cowboy, emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
 
-end_per_suite(_) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]),
-    application:stop(cowboy),
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_jwt_SUITE.erl

@@ -31,21 +31,14 @@
 all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
-init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
-    Config.
-
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_conf, emqx_authn]),
-    application:ensure_all_started(emqx_resource),
-    application:ensure_all_started(emqx_connector),
-    Config.
-
-end_per_suite(_) ->
-    application:stop(emqx_connector),
-    application:stop(emqx_resource),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]),
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
+
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_mnesia_SUITE.erl

@@ -20,8 +20,7 @@
 -compile(nowarn_export_all).
 
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
-
--include("emqx_authn.hrl").
+-include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl").
 
 -define(AUTHN_ID, <<"mechanism:backend">>).
 
@@ -29,16 +28,16 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-    Config.
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
 
-end_per_suite(_) ->
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]),
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     mria:clear_table(emqx_authn_mnesia),
     Config.
 

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_mongo_SUITE.erl

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_testcase(_TestCase, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -46,23 +45,23 @@ end_per_testcase(_TestCase, _Config) ->
     ok = mc_worker_api:disconnect(?MONGO_CLIENT).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?MONGO_HOST, ?MONGO_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
-            Config;
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_mongo}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_mongo_tls_SUITE.erl

@@ -33,7 +33,6 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_testcase(_TestCase, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -42,23 +41,23 @@ init_per_testcase(_TestCase, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?MONGO_HOST, ?MONGO_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
-            Config;
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_mongo}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_mysql_SUITE.erl

@@ -37,7 +37,6 @@ groups() ->
     [{require_seeds, [], [t_authenticate, t_update, t_destroy]}].
 
 init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -54,11 +53,11 @@ end_per_group(require_seeds, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?MYSQL_HOST, ?MYSQL_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
             {ok, _} = emqx_resource:create_local(
                 ?MYSQL_RESOURCE,
                 ?RESOURCE_GROUP,
@@ -66,19 +65,19 @@ init_per_suite(Config) ->
                 mysql_config(),
                 #{}
             ),
-            Config;
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_mysql}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
     ok = emqx_resource:remove_local(?MYSQL_RESOURCE),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_mysql_tls_SUITE.erl

@@ -36,7 +36,6 @@ groups() ->
     [].
 
 init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -45,23 +44,23 @@ init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?MYSQL_HOST, ?MYSQL_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
-            Config;
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_mysql_tls}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_pgsql_SUITE.erl

@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@
 -include_lib("emqx_authn/include/emqx_authn.hrl").
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
 -include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl").
--include_lib("emqx/include/emqx_placeholder.hrl").
 
 -define(PGSQL_HOST, "pgsql").
 -define(PGSQL_RESOURCE, <<"emqx_authn_pgsql_SUITE">>).
@@ -42,7 +41,6 @@ groups() ->
     [{require_seeds, [], [t_create, t_authenticate, t_update, t_destroy, t_is_superuser]}].
 
 init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -59,11 +57,11 @@ end_per_group(require_seeds, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?PGSQL_HOST, ?PGSQL_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
             {ok, _} = emqx_resource:create_local(
                 ?PGSQL_RESOURCE,
                 ?RESOURCE_GROUP,
@@ -71,19 +69,19 @@ init_per_suite(Config) ->
                 pgsql_config(),
                 #{}
             ),
-            Config;
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_pgsql}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
     ok = emqx_resource:remove_local(?PGSQL_RESOURCE),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_pgsql_tls_SUITE.erl

@@ -48,20 +48,21 @@ init_per_suite(Config) ->
     _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?PGSQL_HOST, ?PGSQL_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
-            Config;
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_pgsql_tls}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_redis_SUITE.erl

@@ -42,7 +42,6 @@ groups() ->
     [{require_seeds, [], [t_authenticate, t_update, t_destroy]}].
 
 init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -59,11 +58,11 @@ end_per_group(require_seeds, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?REDIS_HOST, ?REDIS_DEFAULT_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
             {ok, _} = emqx_resource:create_local(
                 ?REDIS_RESOURCE,
                 ?RESOURCE_GROUP,
@@ -71,19 +70,19 @@ init_per_suite(Config) ->
                 redis_config(),
                 #{}
             ),
-            Config;
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_redis}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
     ok = emqx_resource:remove_local(?REDIS_RESOURCE),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_redis_tls_SUITE.erl

@@ -19,7 +19,6 @@
 -compile(nowarn_export_all).
 -compile(export_all).
 
--include_lib("emqx_connector/include/emqx_connector.hrl").
 -include_lib("emqx_authn/include/emqx_authn.hrl").
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
 -include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl").
@@ -36,7 +35,6 @@ groups() ->
     [].
 
 init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     emqx_authentication:initialize_authentication(?GLOBAL, []),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
@@ -45,23 +43,23 @@ init_per_testcase(_, Config) ->
     Config.
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
     case emqx_common_test_helpers:is_tcp_server_available(?REDIS_HOST, ?REDIS_TLS_PORT) of
         true ->
-            ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-            ok = start_apps([emqx_resource]),
-            Config;
+            Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+                work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+            }),
+            [{apps, Apps} | Config];
         false ->
             {skip, no_redis}
     end.
 
-end_per_suite(_Config) ->
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],
         ?GLOBAL
     ),
-    ok = stop_apps([emqx_resource]),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 %%------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 %% Tests

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_authn_schema_SUITE.erl

@@ -4,6 +4,7 @@
 -compile(nowarn_export_all).
 
 -include_lib("eunit/include/eunit.hrl").
+-include_lib("common_test/include/ct.hrl").
 
 -include("emqx_authn.hrl").
 
@@ -11,16 +12,16 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
-    Config.
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
+    [{apps, Apps} | Config].
 
-end_per_suite(_) ->
-    emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]),
+end_per_suite(Config) ->
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
     ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     mria:clear_table(emqx_authn_mnesia),
     Config.
 

apps/emqx_authn/test/emqx_enhanced_authn_scram_mnesia_SUITE.erl

@@ -36,17 +36,18 @@ all() ->
     emqx_common_test_helpers:all(?MODULE).
 
 init_per_suite(Config) ->
-    _ = application:load(emqx_conf),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:start_apps([emqx_authn]),
+    Apps = emqx_cth_suite:start([emqx, emqx_conf, emqx_authn], #{
+        work_dir => ?config(priv_dir, Config)
+    }),
     IdleTimeout = emqx_config:get([mqtt, idle_timeout]),
-    [{idle_timeout, IdleTimeout} | Config].
+    [{apps, Apps}, {idle_timeout, IdleTimeout} | Config].
 
 end_per_suite(Config) ->
     ok = emqx_config:put([mqtt, idle_timeout], ?config(idle_timeout, Config)),
-    ok = emqx_common_test_helpers:stop_apps([emqx_authn]).
+    ok = emqx_cth_suite:stop(?config(apps, Config)),
+    ok.
 
 init_per_testcase(_Case, Config) ->
-    {ok, _} = emqx_cluster_rpc:start_link(node(), emqx_cluster_rpc, 1000),
     mria:clear_table(emqx_enhanced_authn_scram_mnesia),
     emqx_authn_test_lib:delete_authenticators(
         [authentication],