Where the eProcurementNI Service takes account of the time zones and daylight saving times of individual users all dates and times displayed must clearly indicate the relevant time zone and any daylight saving adjustments. The displayed dates and times must be accurate, with times shown in hours, minutes and seconds. [3.11] Accessibility [3.12] V The software must be accessible to with visual or other disabilities and be compatible with Mandatory Requirement screen readers or other assistive technology. All web content must comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 available at . [3.13] Open Standards The software must use open, non-proprietary standards and protocols for external communications and data Mandatory Requirement [3.14] transfers as outlined in Open Standards Principles: For software interoperability, data and document formats in government IT specifications (available from [3.15] Data Handling [3.16] The eProcurementNI Service must be accredited to handle data classed as (i.e. with Government Mandatory Requirement “Restricted” data classification “IL3”). [3.17] User Access Control, User Rights [3.18] V Access to the non-public areas of the eProcurementNI Service must be available only to authenticated users. Mandatory Requirement Authentication must be provided by individual passwords for each user. The system must the configuration of password policies to control the following: the period after which a password change is required; password minimum length; and
Where the eProcurementNI Service takes account of the time zones and daylight saving times of individual users all dates and times displayed must clearly indicate the relevant time zone and any daylight saving adjustments. The displayed dates and times must be accurate, with times shown in hours, minutes and seconds. [3.11] Accessibility [3.12] V The software must be accessible to with visual or other disabilities and be compatible with screen readers or other assistive technology. All web content must comply with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 available at . Mandatory Requirement [3.13] Open Standards [3.14] The software must use open, non-proprietary standards and protocols for external communications and data transfers as outlined in Open Standards Principles: For software interoperability, data and document formats in government IT specifications (available from Mandatory Requirement [3.15] Data Handling [3.16] The eProcurementNI Service must be accredited to handle data classed as “Restricted” (i.e. with Government data classification “IL3”). Mandatory Requirement [3.17] User Access Control, User Rights [3.18] V Access to the non-public areas of the eProcurementNI Service must be available only to authenticated users. Authentication must be provided by individual passwords for each user. The system must the configuration of password policies to control the following: the period after which a password change is required; password minimum length; and Mandatory Requirement
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