Mortise Test Per Week: Avoid the use of client-side redirection (e.g. META redirect/refresh) unless the user can control or prevent this.

NAVIGATION-09: Avoid the use of client-side redirection (e.g. META redirect/refresh) unless the user can control or prevent this.

How to test

  • Determine whether the site makes use of client-side redirects which cannot be controlled or prevented.

Exceptions

  • A mechanism to turn off such redirects or refreshes is available.
  • Redirects are performed on the server.

How to fix

Avoid the user of client-side redirects entirely, unless a mechanism is available for users to control or prevent them.

Related Standard: 3.2.5 AAA

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