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Policy Set - WCAG 2.2 - Success Criteria recommended manual review
Policy Set - WCAG 2.2 - Success Criteria recommended manual review
Updated over 5 months ago

Manual Review -3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)

This policy flags pages that have a form with an input field of type password.

In layman's terms, review that authenticating with this form does not rely on a cognitive function test.

A cognitive function test (such as remembering a password or solving a puzzle) is not required for any step in an authentication process unless that step provides for an alternative outlined in WCAG 2.2 documentation.

Manual Review - 3.3.9 Accessible Authentication (Enhanced)

This policy flags pages that have a form with an input field of type password.

In layman's terms, review that authenticating with this form allows users to paste username/password values and that password managers can appropriately fill in the fields.

A cognitive function test (such as remembering a password or solving a puzzle) is not required for any step in an authentication process unless that step provides at least one of the following:

Alternative

Another authentication method that does not rely on a cognitive function test.

Mechanism

A mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.

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