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WCAG · Level AAA

WCAG 2.2.5 – Re-authenticating

Users re-authenticating are not forced to lose their work.

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At a glance

Impact level Medium
Topics
Re-authentication Session persistence Form data
Who this affects
Users with cognitive disabilities Screen reader users Slow typists

Why this matters

People who take longer to complete tasks shouldn’t lose data if logged out.