2.2.5: Re-authenticating [AAA]

Description Sufficient Techniques Advisory Techniques Failures Notes

Description

When an authenticated session expires, the user can continue the activity without loss of data after re-authenticating.

Sufficient Techniques

Sufficient Techniques for Success Criterion 2.2.5

Note: Other techniques may also be sufficient if they meet the success criterion. See Understanding Techniques.

• Providing options to continue without loss of data using one of the following techniques:
  • G105: Saving data so that it can be used after a user re-authenticates
  • G181: Encoding user data as hidden or encrypted data in a re-authorization page

Advisory Techniques

Advisory Techniques for Success Criterion 2.4.1

• C6: Positioning content based on structural markup
• H97: Grouping related links using the nav element

Failures

Failures for Success Criterion 2.2.5

• F12: Failure of Success Criterion 2.2.5 due to having a session time limit without a mechanism re-authentication

Notes