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* Fixes #151 - Define a "ch-ua-high-entropy-values" permission policy

The allows top-level sites to restrict which third-party sites are
able to receive high-entropy ua client hint data, or even disable
itself from collection of any high-entropy ua client hint data.
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order to make sure the user knows which device is in question.

Since such messaging doesn't require any server-side adaptation, it's better for this case to use
the `userAgentData.getHighEntropyData()` method in order to retrieve the required information.
the `userAgentData.getHighEntropyValues()` method in order to retrieve the required information.

### Download of appropriate binary executables ### {#binary-executable-downloads}
Some sites are used to download binary executables of native applications, and need to be able to
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higher-entropy hints. The latter doesn't seem like something services should do just for forensic
purposes. On the other hand, when specific issues are encountered, it may make sense for those
services to opt-in to receive more details on the user agent, or use the
`userAgentData.getHighEntropyData()` API for that purpose.
`userAgentData.getHighEntropyValues()` API for that purpose.

### Fingerprinting ### {#fingerprinting-use-case}

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<h4 id="getHighEntropyValues"><code>getHighEntropyValues</code> method</h4>

The <dfn method for="NavigatorUA"><code>getHighEntropyValues(|hints|)</code></dfn> method MUST run these steps:
The <dfn method for="NavigatorUA"><code>getHighEntropyValues(|hints|)</code></dfn> method MUST run
these steps:

1. Let |p| be a [=a new promise=] created in the [=current realm=].

2. If the [=user agent=] decides one or more values in |hints| should not be returned, then [=reject=] and return |p| with a "{{NotAllowedError}}".
1. Let |uaData| be a new {{UADataValues}}.

ISSUE(wicg/ua-client-hints): We can improve upon when and why a UA decides to refuse a hint once [Issue #151](https://github.com/WICG/ua-client-hints/issues/151) is resolved.
1. set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/brands}}"] to [=this=]'s [=relevant global object=]'s
[=WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/brands frozen array=].

3. Otherwise, run the following steps [=in parallel=]:
1. set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/mobile}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/mobileness=].

1. set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/platform}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/platform brand=].

1. If [=this=]'s [=relevant global object=]'s [=associated Document=] is not [=allowed to use=] the
[=ch-ua-high-entropy-values=] feature, resolve |p| with |uaData|.

1. Otherwise, run the following steps [=in parallel=]:

1. Let |uaData| be a new {{UADataValues}}.
1. set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/brands}}"] to [=this=]'s [=relevant global object=]'s
[=WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/brands frozen array=].
1. set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/mobile}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/mobileness=].
1. set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/platform}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/platform brand=].
1. If |hints| [=list/contains=] "architecture", set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/architecture}}"] to
the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/platform architecture=].
1. If |hints| [=list/contains=] "bitness", set |uaData|["{{UADataValues/bitness}}"] to
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1. Let |uaLowEntropyData| be a new {{UALowEntropyJSON}}

1. set |uaLowEntropyData|["{{UALowEntropyJSON/brands}}"] to [=this=]'s [=relevant global object=]'s [=WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/brands frozen array=].
1. set |uaLowEntropyData|["{{UALowEntropyJSON/mobile}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/mobileness=].
1. set |uaLowEntropyData|["{{UALowEntropyJSON/platform}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/platform brand=].
1. Set |uaLowEntropyData|["{{UALowEntropyJSON/brands}}"] to [=this=]'s [=relevant global object=]'s [=WindowOrWorkerGlobalScope/brands frozen array=].
1. Set |uaLowEntropyData|["{{UALowEntropyJSON/mobile}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/mobileness=].
1. Set |uaLowEntropyData|["{{UALowEntropyJSON/platform}}"] to the [=user agent=]'s [=user agent/platform brand=].

1. Return |uaLowEntropyData|

Permissions-Policy Integration {#permisisons-policy-integration}
==============================

This specification defines a [=policy-controlled feature=] identified by the string
"<code><dfn export>ch-ua-high-entropy-values</dfn></code>" which has a [=default allowlist=] of
`'*'`. This determines if a given document is allowed to return [=high-entropy client hint=] values
via the {{NavigatorUAData/getHighEntropyValues(hints)/hints|getHighEntropyValues()}} API.

Note: If a given document is not allowed to use the `"ch-ua-high-entropy-values"` feature, the
`getHighEntropyValues()` API will continue to return the low-entropy values for convenience.

Security and Privacy Considerations {#security-privacy}
===================================

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