}

    // ---------------- Static write tests -----------------
    @Test
    @DisplayName("writeULong writes little endian bytes")
    void testWriteULong() {
        byte[] dest = new byte[4];
        NtlmMessage.writeULong(dest, 0, 0x01020304);
        assertArrayEquals(new byte[] { 4, 3, 2, 1 }, dest, "Writer must be little‑endian");
    }

    @Test