Encrypted Media Extensions API

This is an experimental technology
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The EncryptedMediaExtenstions API provides interfaces for controlling the playback of content which is subject to a digital restrictions management scheme.

Interfaces

MediaKeyMessageEvent: Contains the content and related data when the content decryption module (CDM) generates a message for the session.
MediaKeys: Represents a set of keys that an associated HTMLMediaElement can use for decryption of media data during playback.
MediaKeySession: Represents a context for message exchange with a content decryption module (CDM).
MediaKeyStatusMap: Is a read-only map of media key statuses by key IDs.
MediaKeySystemAccess: Provides access to a Key System for decryption and/or a content protection provider.
MediaKeySystemConfiguration: Provides configuration information about the media key system.

Specifications

Specification	Status	Comment
Encrypted Media Extensions	Working Draft	Initial definition

Feature	Chrome	Firefox (Gecko)	Internet Explorer	Opera	Safari (WebKit)
Basic support	42.0	?	?	?	?

Feature	Android	Android Webview	Firefox Mobile (Gecko)	Firefox OS	IE Mobile	Opera Mobile	Safari Mobile	Chrome for Android
Basic support	Not supported	43.0	?	?	?	?	?	42.0

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Last updated by: teoli, Sep 19, 2015, 12:18:59 AM