From 7193f725bbfc77522433ad1066cd5e15dd56e831 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Taylor Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:35:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] 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. --- index.bs | 43 +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++-------------- 1 file changed, 29 insertions(+), 14 deletions(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 77a6f3d..9652632 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -338,7 +338,7 @@ brand of the browser to the user. These messages often also include the platform 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 @@ -373,7 +373,7 @@ the lower entropy values available through `Sec-CH-UA` for logging purposes, or 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} @@ -971,21 +971,25 @@ On getting, the {{NavigatorUAData/platform}} attribute must return the [=user ag

getHighEntropyValues method

-The getHighEntropyValues(|hints|) method MUST run these steps: +The getHighEntropyValues(|hints|) 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 @@ -1012,12 +1016,23 @@ The toJSON() method MUST run th 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 +"ch-ua-high-entropy-values" 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. + Security and Privacy Considerations {#security-privacy} =================================== From 2760d9a9590ba89289da2404716885ad99322242 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Mike Taylor Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2024 21:41:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] editorial tweak --- index.bs | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/index.bs b/index.bs index 9652632..d921f5a 100644 --- a/index.bs +++ b/index.bs @@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ This specification defines a [=policy-controlled feature=] identified by the str 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. +`getHighEntropyValues()` API will continue to return the low-entropy values for convenience. Security and Privacy Considerations {#security-privacy} ===================================