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Expand Up @@ -165,6 +165,7 @@ spec: html; urlPrefix: https://html.spec.whatwg.org/multipage/
text: origin; url: concept-origin
text: document.domain; url:dom-document-domain
urlPrefix: form-control-infrastructure.html
text: autofill; url: autofill
text: autofill detail token; url: autofill-detail-tokens
text: non-autofill credential type; url: non-autofill-credential-type

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text: scheme; url: concept-url-scheme
text: port; url: concept-url-port

spec: string-meta; urlPrefix: https://www.w3.org/TR/string-meta/
type: dictionary
text: Localizable; url: Localizable
type: attribute
text: dir; url: dom-localizable-dir; for: Localizable
text: language; url: dom-localizable-language; for: Localizable
text: value; url: dom-localizable-value; for: Localizable

spec: TokenBinding; urlPrefix: https://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc8471#
type: dfn
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[SameObject] readonly attribute AuthenticatorResponse response;
readonly attribute DOMString? authenticatorAttachment;
AuthenticationExtensionsClientOutputs getClientExtensionResults();
PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo getUserInfo();
static Promise<boolean> isConditionalMediationAvailable();
PublicKeyCredentialJSON toJSON();
};
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but later receive updates to support [=cross-platform attachment=] as well.
</div>




: {{PublicKeyCredential/getClientExtensionResults()}}
:: This operation returns the value of {{PublicKeyCredential/[[clientExtensionsResults]]}}, which is a [=map=] containing
[=extension identifier=] → [=client extension output=] entries produced by the extension's
[=client extension processing=].

: {{PublicKeyCredential/getUserInfo()}}
:: This operation returns the value of {{PublicKeyCredential/[[userInfo]]}},
which is a {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo}} dictionary containing [=user information=]
requested by the [=[RP]=]. If [=user information=] was not requested, returns `undefined`.

: {{PublicKeyCredential/isConditionalMediationAvailable()}}
:: {{PublicKeyCredential}} overrides this method to indicate availability for {{CredentialMediationRequirement/conditional}}
mediation during {{CredentialsContainer/get()|navigator.credentials.get()}}. [=[WRPS]=] SHOULD verify availability before
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:: This [=internal slot=] contains the results of processing client extensions requested by the [=[RP]=] upon the
[=[RP]=]'s invocation of either {{CredentialsContainer/create()|navigator.credentials.create()}} or
{{CredentialsContainer/get()|navigator.credentials.get()}}.

: <dfn>\[[userInfo]]</dfn>
:: This [=internal slot=] contains the [=user information=] requested by the [=[RP]=].
If [=user information=] was not requested, contains the value is not present.
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contains no value or is null? or is empty.

</dl>

{{PublicKeyCredential}}'s [=interface object=] inherits {{Credential}}'s implementation of
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1. Throw a "{{NotAllowedError}}" {{DOMException}}.

1. [=Consume user activation=] of the [=relevant global object=].

1. If the [=origin=] that is creating a credential is different from the [=top-level origin=] of the [=relevant global object=]
(i.e., is a different origin than the user can see in the address bar),
the [=client=] SHOULD make this fact clear to the user.

1. If <var ignore>sameOriginWithAncestors</var> is [FALSE]
or <code>|options|.{{PublicKeyCredentialCreationOptions/user}}.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/requestUserInfo}}</code> is present,
[=consume user activation=] of the [=relevant global object=].

1. Let |pkOptions| be the value of <code>|options|.{{CredentialCreationOptions/publicKey}}</code>.

1. If <code>|pkOptions|.{{PublicKeyCredentialCreationOptions/timeout}}</code> is present, check if its value lies within a
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been completed. That authentication ceremony MAY be performed via other means than the
[=Web Authentication API=].

1. If <code>|options|.{{PublicKeyCredentialCreationOptions/user}}.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/requestUserInfo}}</code>
is present:

1. Prompt the user for the requested [=user information=] in such a way that the user selects a single [=user information/identifier type=]
and its value, and fills in all requested [=user information/attributes=].
1. Let |userInfo| be a {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo}} dictionary.
1. Set <code>|userInfo|.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/identifier}}.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier/type}}</code>
to the [=user information/identifier type=] selected by the user.
1. Set <code>|userInfo|.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/identifier}}.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier/value}}</code>
to the [=user information/identifier=] filled by the user.
1. For every [=user information/attribute type=] |attribute| in <code>|options|.{{PublicKeyCredentialCreationOptions/user}}.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/requestUserInfo}}.{{PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo/attributes}}</code>
that is understood by the user agent:
1. Set <code>|userInfo|.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/attributes}}[|attribute|].{{Localizable/value}}</code>
to the [=user information/attribute=] filled by the user.
1. Set <code>|userInfo|.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/attributes}}[|attribute|].{{Localizable/language}}</code>
and <code>|userInfo|.{{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/attributes}}[|attribute|].{{Localizable/dir}}</code>
according to the user agent language settings or other relevant information.

1. Consider the value of {{PublicKeyCredentialCreationOptions/hints}} and craft the user interface accordingly, as the user-agent sees fit.

1. Start |lifetimeTimer|.
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:: A new {{ArrayBuffer}}, created using |global|'s [=%ArrayBuffer%=], containing the bytes of
<code>|credentialCreationData|.[=credentialCreationData/clientExtensionResults=]</code>.

: {{PublicKeyCredential/[[userInfo]]}}
:: |userInfo|

1. Return |pubKeyCred|.

1. [=set/For each=] remaining |authenticator| in |issuedRequests| invoke the [=authenticatorCancel=] operation on
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<xmp class="idl">
dictionary PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity : PublicKeyCredentialEntity {
required BufferSource id;
required DOMString displayName;
required BufferSource id;
required DOMString displayName;
PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo requestUserInfo;
};
</xmp>

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When storing a {{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/displayName}} member's value,
the value MAY be truncated as described in [[#sctn-strings-truncation]]
using a size limit greater than or equal to 64 bytes.
</div>

: <dfn>requestUserInfo</dfn>
:: An OPTIONAL {{PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo}} dictionary indicating that the [=[RP]=] requests [=user information=]
to be returned with the {{PublicKeyCredential}} for the purposes of creating a new [=user account=].
</div>

### Authenticator Selection Criteria (dictionary <dfn dictionary>AuthenticatorSelectionCriteria</dfn>) ### {#dictionary-authenticatorSelection}

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If permitted, the user agent SHOULD signal to the authenticator (at [invocation time](#CreateCred-InvokeAuthnrMakeCred)) that enterprise attestation is requested, and convey the resulting [=/AAGUID=] and [=attestation statement=], unaltered, to the [=[RP]=].
</div>

### Request User Information ### {#dictionary-requestUserInfo}

[=[WRPS]=] may use the {{PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo}} dictionary to request [=user information=]
to be returned as part of the {{CredentialsContainer/create()}} request.

<dfn>User information</dfn> that may be requested consists of:

<dl dfn-type="dfn" dfn-for="user information">
: <dfn>Identifier</dfn>
:: A single string that can be used to uniquely identify a [=user account=],
and whose value will be used as the credential's {{PublicKeyCredentialEntity/name}}
and {{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/displayName}}.

Valid <dfn>identifier types</dfn> are:
* `"email"`: an email address, such as "[email protected]".
* `"phone"`: a full telephone number, including country code, such as "+1 617 253 5702".
: <dfn>Attributes</dfn>
:: A set of attributes about a user that are required when creating a [=user account=].

Valid <dfn>attribute types</dfn> are:
* `"name"`: a user's name, such as "Alex Müller".
</dl>

To request [=user information=], the [=[RP]=] specifies the [=user information/identifier types=]
and [=user information/attribute types=] it accepts:

<xmp class="idl">
dictionary PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo {
required sequence<DOMString> identifiers;
sequence<DOMString> attributes = [];
};
</xmp>

<dl dfn-type="attribute" dfn-for="PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo">
: {{PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo/identifiers}}
:: The [=list=] of [=user information/identifier types=] accepted by the [=[RP]=] to create a [=user account=].
The [=[RP]=] can request multiple [=user information/identifier=] types
to indicate any of them may be accepted. However, only one [=user information/identifier=] is returned.
The [=client=] selects the [=user information/identifier=] type to return depending on user preference or other factors.
[=[WRPS]=] SHOULD pass the list of [=user information/identifiers=] in order of preference as a hint to [=clients=].

The credential's {{PublicKeyCredentialEntity/name}} and {{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/displayName}}
will be overridden by the value of the chosen [=user information/identifier=].
[=[WRPS]=] SHOULD pass an empty {{PublicKeyCredentialEntity/name}}
and {{PublicKeyCredentialUserEntity/displayName}} when using this option.

: {{PublicKeyCredentialRequestUserInfo/attributes}}
:: An OPTIONAL [=list=] of [=user information/attribute types=] required to create a [=user account=].
</dl>

[=user information/Identifiers=] and [=user information/attributes=] which are not recognized are ignored by the [=client=].

Note: Unlike regular {{CredentialsContainer/create()}} operations, requesting [=user information=]
[=consumes user activation=].

[=User information=] is returned to the [=[RP]=] in a {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo}} dictionary:

<xmp class="idl">
dictionary PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo {
required PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier identifier;
required record<DOMString, PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoAttribute> attributes;
};
</xmp>

<dl dfn-type="attribute" dfn-for="PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo">
: {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/identifier}}
:: The [=user information/identifier=] value claimed by the user.
: {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/attributes}}
:: A [=map=] of [=user information/attribute types=] to values claimed by the user.
[=map/Keys=] MUST be present in the [=user information/attribute types=] requested by the [=[RP]=].
</dl>

<xmp class="idl">
dictionary PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier {
required DOMString type;
required DOMString value;
};
</xmp>

<dl dfn-type="attribute" dfn-for="PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier">
: {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier/type}}
:: The type of [=user information/identifier=].
This MUST be one of the [=user information/identifier types=] requested by the [=[RP]=].
: {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoIdentifier/value}}
:: The value of the [=user information/identifier=] claimed by the user.
</dl>

<xmp class="idl">
dictionary PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoAttribute : Localizable {
};
</xmp>

<dl dfn-type="attribute" dfn-for="PublicKeyCredentialUserInfoAttribute">
: {{Localizable/value}}
:: The value of the [=user information/attribute=] claimed by the user
for the corresponding {{PublicKeyCredentialUserInfo/attributes}} key.
</dl>

The [=client=] MAY obtain [=user information=] from sources such as [=autofill=].
However, the [=client=] MUST allow the user to manually set any [=user information/identifier=]
and [=user information/attribute=] values.

## Options for Assertion Generation (dictionary <dfn dictionary>PublicKeyCredentialRequestOptions</dfn>) ## {#dictionary-assertion-options}

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See also the related security consideration for [=[RPS]=] in [[#sctn-revoked-attestation-certificates]].

<!-- no sec cons for clients enumerated at this time
## Security considerations for [=clients=] ## {#sctn-security-considerations-client}
-->

### [=UI redressing=] when requesting [=user information=] {#sctn-seccons-ui-redressing-request-user-info}

When a [=[RP]=] requests [=user information=] as part of a {{CredentialsContainer/create()}} request,
the user agent may offer prefilled default values for the requested [=user information/identifiers=]
and [=user information/attributes=], similar to [=autofill=].
It's important that [=clients=] consider the risk of [=UI redressing=]
and take appropriate measures to prevent malicious [=[WRPS]=] from obtaining [=user information=]
without the user's consent.

## Security considerations for [=[RPS]=] ## {#sctn-security-considerations-rp}

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