WCAG 2.2 · Understandable · Level AA
3.3.8 — Accessible Authentication (Minimum)
Don't require a cognitive function test (like remembering a password or solving a puzzle) without an alternative.
Level AANew in WCAG 2.2Understandable
What it means
Don't require a cognitive function test (like remembering a password or solving a puzzle) without an alternative.
How to meet it
Support password managers/passkeys and avoid puzzle-only CAPTCHAs.
How AccessScan checks this
This criterion needs a rendered page or human judgement (for example colour contrast, focus visibility, or media review), so it’s part of manual testing and our upcoming deep scan rather than the free static scan.
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