diff --git a/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication-no-exception.html b/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication-no-exception.html index 54120259df..33523a8f0c 100644 --- a/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication-no-exception.html +++ b/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication-no-exception.html @@ -5,6 +5,6 @@
AAA
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-For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test, at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
+For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test (such as remembering a password or solving a puzzle), at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
diff --git a/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication.html b/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication.html index 0dc3f539db..46bf1c2d52 100644 --- a/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication.html +++ b/guidelines/sc/22/accessible-authentication.html @@ -5,9 +5,15 @@AA
New
-For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test, at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
+For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test (such as remembering a password or solving a puzzle), at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
Exception: When the cognitive function test is to recognize objects, or content the user provided to the website.
-Objects and content for the exception may be represented by images, text, video, or audio.
-Examples of mechanisms include: 1) support for password entry by password managers to address the memorization cognitive function test, and 2) copy and paste to help address the transcription cognitive function test.
+Objects and content for the exception may be represented by images, text, video or audio.
+AAA
-For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test, at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
-Note: Examples of mechanisms include: 1) support for password entry by password managers to address the memorization cognitive function test, and 2) copy and paste to help address the transcription cognitive function test.
+For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test (such as remembering a password or solving a puzzle), at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
AA
- -For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test, at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
-Exception: When the cognitive function test is to recognize objects, or content the user provided to the website.
+For each step in an authentication process that relies on a cognitive function test (such as remembering a password or solving a puzzle), at least one other authentication method is available that does not rely on a cognitive function test, or a mechanism is available to assist the user in completing the cognitive function test.
+Exception: When the cognitive function test is to recognize objects, or content the user provided to the website.
Objects and content for the exception may be represented by images, text, video or audio.
-Examples of mechanisms include: 1) support for password entry by password managers to address the memorization cognitive function test, and 2) copy and paste to help address the transcription cognitive function test.
+Examples of mechanisms that satisfy this criterion include: ++
+- support for password entry by password managers to reduce memory need, and
+- copy and paste to reduce the cognitive burden of re-typing.
+