F109: Failure of Success Criterion 3.3.8 and 3.3.9 due to preventing password or code re-entry in the same format
Corpus WCAG 2.2Applies to WCAG 2.2Level AA, AAAAutomatable: partial
Summary: preventing password or code re-entry in the same format
Why it fails: This page reproduces the F109 failure pattern so auditors can verify detection against 3.3.8, 3.3.9.
Failure technique
Understanding
Quickref
Try pasting into Confirm password — paste is blocked so codes cannot be re-entered in the same format.
Intentional failure — audit this region
F109
<form>
<label for="f109-pw">Password</label>
<input type="password" id="f109-pw" name="password" autocomplete="new-password">
<label for="f109-confirm">Confirm password</label>
<input type="password" id="f109-confirm" name="confirm" autocomplete="new-password">
<p class="f109-note">Paste is disabled — you must re-type the password manually.</p>
<button type="submit">Create account</button>
</form>Expected audit result
- 3.3.8: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 3.3.8.
- 3.3.9: fail — Specimen demonstrates failure of 3.3.9.
Manual check: Confirm the specimen demonstrates the documented F109 failure in isolation.