Accessible authentication
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description: Let people log in without solving a puzzle, transcribing a code, or memorising anything. Don't block password managers, allow paste, and offer a method that needs no cognitive function test.
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is part of: Web Specification Studio
author: Web Specification Studio
publisher: Web Specification Studio
license: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
date modified: 2026-07-09T00:00:00.000Z
citation: WCAG 3.3.8 — Accessible Authentication (Minimum) (Level AA)
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  publisher: W3C
citation: WCAG 3.3.9 — Accessible Authentication (Enhanced) (Level AAA)
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  publisher: W3C
citation: W3C — Web Authentication (WebAuthn)
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  publisher: W3C
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  publisher: MDN

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