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This registry defines the set of High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection (HDCP) versions
used with the Encrypted Media Extensions getStatusForPolicy method [ENCRYPTED-MEDIA].
This registry is non-normative.
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This registry maintains a mapping between HDCP version strings and HDCP specifications as described below.
To register an entry, file an issue in the Encrypted Media Extensions GitHub issue tracker so it can be discussed and evaluated for compliance before being added to the registry.
For the entry to be included, there needs to be interest from at least one implementer in the Media Working Group. If the Media Working Group reaches consensus to accept the candidate, send a pull request (either by the registry editors or by the party requesting the candidate registration) to register the candidate that meets the following requirements:
Once consensus is reached by the Working Group, the registry editors will review and merge the pull request.
Existing entries cannot be deleted or deprecated.
Existing entries may be changed after being published through the same process as candidate entries. Possible changes include updating the link to the entry's specification.
| Value | Public Specification(s) |
|---|---|
"1.0" |
[HDCP-1.0] |
"1.1" |
[HDCP-1.1] |
"1.2" |
[HDCP-1.2] |
"1.3" |
[HDCP-1.3] |
"1.4" |
[HDCP-1.4] |
"2.0" |
[HDCP-2.0-IIA], [HDCP-2.0-WHDI] |
"2.1" |
[HDCP-2.1-IIA] |
"2.2" |
[HDCP-2.2-DisplayPort], [HDCP-2.2-HDBaseT], [HDCP-2.2-MHL], [HDCP-2.2-USB] |
"2.3" |
[HDCP-2.3-DisplayPort], [HDCP-2.3-HDBaseT], [HDCP-2.3-HDMI], [HDCP-2.3-WHDI] |
Please refer to the Privacy section in [ENCRYPTED-MEDIA].
Please refer to the Security section in [ENCRYPTED-MEDIA].