[Bug] Widevine "Privacy mode" is not activated even if server/service certificate is provided

[WallyCZ]

Describe the problem

I’m trying to integrate a provider that uses Widevine as its CDM. The provider checks the CDM module version (thanks for supporting the latest 4.10.2891.0) and apparently also verifies whether privacy mode is enabled—when it is, the license request contains encryptedClientId instead of clientId.

I supply the server certificate with the following code:

cert = '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'
list_item.setProperty('inputstream.adaptive.server_certificate', cert)

Despite this, the CDM still sends a license request with clientId in plaintext rather than encryptedClientId, while the browser’s CDM (same version) uses encryptedClientId. I’m using my own licensing proxy server, but that shouldn’t be an issue—when I forward the browser’s challenge, everything works. I’ve tested on Windows, Android, and Linux, and the behavior is identical.

Sorry if I’m overlooking something; I’m still a beginner in this area.

Possible fix

Is there a flag (similar to one in browsers) that needs to be enabled, or am I missing another prerequisite?

Steps to reproduce

1. Provide the service certificate via the inputstream.adaptive.server_certificate option.
2. Observe that the license request contains clientId instead of encryptedClientId.

Debug log

Sorry, can proovide the full log due to privacy issues, but I can provide some snippets if required (although I don't think it's relevant here).

2025-05-04 14:41:49.249 T:89072 warning <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: adaptive::CDashTree::ParseManifest: The <UTCTiming> tag element is not supported so playback problems may occur.
2025-05-04 14:41:49.249 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: Parsing Playready header version 4.0.0.0
2025-05-04 14:41:49.250 T:89072    info <general>: Skipped 1 duplicate messages..
2025-05-04 14:41:49.250 T:89072    info <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: Manifest successfully parsed (Periods: 1, Streams in first period: 3, Type: live)
2025-05-04 14:41:49.250 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: [Repr. chooser] Stream selection conditions
                                                   Screen resolution: 2560x1600 (may be limited by settings)
                                                   Initial bandwidth: 21399329 bit/s
2025-05-04 14:41:49.250 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: New period, dispose sample decrypter and reinitialize
2025-05-04 14:41:49.250 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: Entering encryption section
2025-05-04 14:41:49.257 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: [WV-CDM-Library] CDM version: 4.10.2891.0
2025-05-04 14:41:49.327 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: [WV-CDM-Library] CDM is initialized: true
2025-05-04 14:41:49.328 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: Initializing stream with KID: 030f0054da3a4c6fbd556981b889e7ce
2025-05-04 14:41:49.407 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: CDMMessage: 1 arrived!
2025-05-04 14:41:49.407 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: CWVCencSingleSampleDecrypter::SetSession: Opened widevine session ID: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX
2025-05-04 14:41:49.409 T:89072   debug <general>: CurlFile::XFILE::CCurlFile::Open - <http://127.0.0.1:50316/license?asset_id=729241&program_id=191601449&file_id=109106495>
2025-05-04 14:41:49.421 T:88688   debug <CSettingsManager>: requested setting (proxy_port) was not found.
2025-05-04 14:41:49.425 T:88688   debug <CSettingsManager>: requested setting (proxy_port) was not found.
2025-05-04 14:41:50.116 T:89072   error <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: License server returned failure (HTTP error 500)
2025-05-04 14:41:50.116 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: CWVCencSingleSampleDecrypter::GetCapabilities: Keys empty
2025-05-04 14:41:50.116 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: Initializing stream with KID: 030f0054da3a4c6fbd556981b889e7ce
2025-05-04 14:41:50.164 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: CDMMessage: 1 arrived!
2025-05-04 14:41:50.164 T:89072   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: CWVCencSingleSampleDecrypter::SetSession: Opened widevine session ID: XXXXXXXXXXXX
....
2025-05-04 14:41:55.695 T:71544   debug <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: CWVCencSingleSampleDecrypter::LogDecryptError: Decrypt failed with error code: 2 and KID: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
2025-05-04 14:41:55.695 T:71544   error <general>: AddOnLog: inputstream.adaptive: Decrypt Sample returns failure!

Stream manifest file(s)

No response

Additional info

CDM Widevine version: 4.10.2891.0

Operating system(s)

Windows

Operating system version(s)

11

InputStream Adaptive version(s)

21.5.13

Kodi version(s)

21