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+// Third-party imports with versions
+import * as dotenv from 'dotenv'; // ^16.0.0
+import { BeforeAll, AfterAll } from '@jest/globals'; // ^29.0.0
+
+// Internal imports
+import { TestEnvironment, initialize, cleanup } from './test-environment';
+import { TestDatabaseManager } from './test-database';
+import { TestRedis } from './test-redis';
+
+/**
+ * Human Tasks Required:
+ * 1. Configure test environment variables in .env.test file
+ * 2. Ensure Redis server is running and accessible
+ * 3. Configure database credentials and permissions
+ * 4. Set up SSL certificates if required
+ * 5. Verify network access to all required services
+ * 6. Configure test logging directory permissions
+ */
+
+// Load environment variables from .env.test
+dotenv.config({ path: 'src/test/.env.test' });
+
+// Global test environment configuration
+export const TEST_ENV = process.env.TEST_ENV || 'test';
+export const TEST_PORT = parseInt(process.env.TEST_PORT || '4000', 10);
+export const TEST_DB_URL = process.env.TEST_DB_URL || 'postgresql://test_user:test_password@localhost:5432/mint_replica_test';
+export const TEST_REDIS_URL = process.env.TEST_REDIS_URL || 'redis://localhost:6379';
+
+/**
+ * Jest global setup function that initializes the test environment with security measures
+ * Requirements addressed:
+ * - Test Environment Setup (Technical Specification/A.1.1 Development Environment Setup)
+ * - Testing Standards (Technical Specification/A.4 Development Standards Reference/Testing Standards)
+ * - Security Testing (Technical Specification/9.3 Security Protocols/9.3.5 Secure Development)
+ */
+export async function globalSetup(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+        // Initialize test environment
+        const testEnv = new TestEnvironment();
+        await testEnv.initialize();
+
+        // Initialize database connection
+        const dbManager = new TestDatabaseManager({
+            url: TEST_DB_URL,
+            ssl: process.env.TEST_DB_SSL === 'true',
+            logging: process.env.TEST_DB_LOGGING === 'true'
+        });
+        await dbManager.connect();
+        await dbManager.runMigrations();
+
+        // Initialize Redis test instance
+        const redis = new TestRedis({
+            url: TEST_REDIS_URL,
+            prefix: 'test:',
+            ttl: 3600
+        });
+        await redis.connect();
+
+        // Set up global test configuration
+        const config = setupTestConfig();
+        global.__TEST_CONFIG__ = config;
+        global.__TEST_ENV__ = testEnv;
+        global.__TEST_DB__ = dbManager;
+        global.__TEST_REDIS__ = redis;
+
+        // Verify all components are properly initialized
+        await verifyTestSetup();
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Global setup failed:', error);
+        throw error;
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Jest global teardown function that safely cleans up the test environment
+ * Requirements addressed:
+ * - Testing Standards (Technical Specification/A.4 Development Standards Reference/Testing Standards)
+ * - Security Testing (Technical Specification/9.3 Security Protocols/9.3.5 Secure Development)
+ */
+export async function globalTeardown(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+        // Clean up test database
+        if (global.__TEST_DB__) {
+            await global.__TEST_DB__.cleanup();
+            await global.__TEST_DB__.disconnect();
+        }
+
+        // Clean up Redis test instance
+        if (global.__TEST_REDIS__) {
+            await global.__TEST_REDIS__.flushTestData();
+            await global.__TEST_REDIS__.disconnect();
+        }
+
+        // Clean up test environment
+        if (global.__TEST_ENV__) {
+            await global.__TEST_ENV__.cleanup();
+        }
+
+        // Clear sensitive environment variables
+        delete global.__TEST_CONFIG__;
+        delete global.__TEST_ENV__;
+        delete global.__TEST_DB__;
+        delete global.__TEST_REDIS__;
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Global teardown failed:', error);
+        throw error;
+    }
+}
+
+/**
+ * Sets up global test configuration with security measures
+ * Requirements addressed:
+ * - Security Testing (Technical Specification/9.3 Security Protocols/9.3.5 Secure Development)
+ */
+function setupTestConfig(): Record<string, any> {
+    return {
+        env: TEST_ENV,
+        port: TEST_PORT,
+        database: {
+            url: TEST_DB_URL,
+            ssl: process.env.TEST_DB_SSL === 'true',
+            logging: process.env.TEST_DB_LOGGING === 'true',
+            schema: 'public',
+            maxConnections: 20,
+            idleTimeoutMillis: 30000,
+            connectionTimeoutMillis: 5000
+        },
+        redis: {
+            url: TEST_REDIS_URL,
+            prefix: 'test:',
+            ttl: 3600,
+            maxRetriesPerRequest: 3,
+            enableReadyCheck: true
+        },
+        security: {
+            jwtSecret: process.env.TEST_JWT_SECRET || 'test-secret',
+            jwtExpiresIn: '1h',
+            bcryptRounds: 10,
+            enableSSL: process.env.TEST_ENABLE_SSL === 'true',
+            corsOrigins: process.env.TEST_CORS_ORIGINS?.split(',') || ['http://localhost:3000']
+        },
+        logging: {
+            level: process.env.TEST_LOG_LEVEL || 'info',
+            file: process.env.TEST_LOG_FILE || 'test.log',
+            format: 'json'
+        },
+        timeouts: {
+            test: 5000,
+            setup: 30000,
+            teardown: 30000
+        }
+    };
+}
+
+/**
+ * Verifies all test environment components are properly initialized
+ * Requirements addressed:
+ * - Testing Standards (Technical Specification/A.4 Development Standards Reference/Testing Standards)
+ */
+async function verifyTestSetup(): Promise<void> {
+    try {
+        // Verify database connection
+        if (!global.__TEST_DB__) {
+            throw new Error('Database connection not initialized');
+        }
+        await global.__TEST_DB__.client.query('SELECT 1');
+
+        // Verify Redis connection
+        if (!global.__TEST_REDIS__) {
+            throw new Error('Redis connection not initialized');
+        }
+        await global.__TEST_REDIS__.client.ping();
+
+        // Verify test environment
+        if (!global.__TEST_ENV__) {
+            throw new Error('Test environment not initialized');
+        }
+
+        // Verify configuration
+        if (!global.__TEST_CONFIG__) {
+            throw new Error('Test configuration not initialized');
+        }
+
+    } catch (error) {
+        console.error('Test setup verification failed:', error);
+        throw error;
+    }
+}
+
+// Export configuration for use in tests
+export { setupTestConfig };
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