diff --git a/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/signature/consumer/SignatureValidator.java b/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/signature/consumer/SignatureValidator.java
index 27f99499..295af4f2 100644
--- a/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/signature/consumer/SignatureValidator.java
+++ b/pgpainless-core/src/main/java/org/pgpainless/signature/consumer/SignatureValidator.java
@@ -182,8 +182,8 @@ public abstract class SignatureValidator {
      * @param signingKey signing key
      * @return validator
      */
-    private static SignatureValidator signatureUsesAcceptablePublicKeyAlgorithm(Policy policy,
-                                                                                PGPPublicKey signingKey) {
+    public static SignatureValidator signatureUsesAcceptablePublicKeyAlgorithm(Policy policy,
+                                                                        PGPPublicKey signingKey) {
         return new SignatureValidator() {
             @Override
             public void verify(PGPSignature signature) throws SignatureValidationException {
@@ -207,7 +207,7 @@ public abstract class SignatureValidator {
      * @param policy policy
      * @return validator
      */
-    private static SignatureValidator signatureUsesAcceptableHashAlgorithm(Policy policy) {
+    public static SignatureValidator signatureUsesAcceptableHashAlgorithm(Policy policy) {
         return new SignatureValidator() {
             @Override
             public void verify(PGPSignature signature) throws SignatureValidationException {
diff --git a/pgpainless-wot/src/main/kotlin/org/pgpainless/wot/WebOfTrust.kt b/pgpainless-wot/src/main/kotlin/org/pgpainless/wot/WebOfTrust.kt
index 9837b66e..3bf1ebb6 100644
--- a/pgpainless-wot/src/main/kotlin/org/pgpainless/wot/WebOfTrust.kt
+++ b/pgpainless-wot/src/main/kotlin/org/pgpainless/wot/WebOfTrust.kt
@@ -8,6 +8,7 @@ import org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPPublicKey
 import org.bouncycastle.openpgp.PGPSignature
 import org.pgpainless.PGPainless
 import org.pgpainless.algorithm.KeyFlag
+import org.pgpainless.algorithm.SignatureType
 import org.pgpainless.exception.SignatureValidationException
 import org.pgpainless.key.OpenPgpFingerprint
 import org.pgpainless.key.info.KeyRingInfo
@@ -15,6 +16,7 @@ import org.pgpainless.key.util.KeyRingUtils
 import org.pgpainless.key.util.RevocationAttributes
 import org.pgpainless.policy.Policy
 import org.pgpainless.signature.SignatureUtils
+import org.pgpainless.signature.consumer.SignatureValidator
 import org.pgpainless.signature.consumer.SignatureVerifier
 import org.pgpainless.signature.subpackets.SignatureSubpacketsUtil
 import org.pgpainless.wot.network.*
@@ -193,8 +195,7 @@ class WebOfTrust(private val certificateStore: PGPCertificateStore) {
                 val issuer = nodeMap[issuerFingerprint]!!
 
                 try {
-                    val valid = SignatureVerifier.verifyDirectKeySignature(delegation, issuerSigningKey,
-                            targetPrimaryKey, policy, referenceTime.timestamp)
+                    val valid = verifyDelegation(delegation, issuerSigningKey, targetPrimaryKey, policy)
                     if (valid) {
                         networkBuilder.addEdge(fromDelegation(issuer, target, delegation))
                         return // we're done
@@ -207,6 +208,27 @@ class WebOfTrust(private val certificateStore: PGPCertificateStore) {
             }
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Verify a delegation signature over a primary key.
+         * This method returns true, if the signature is correct and well-formed.
+         * It does not reject expired or revoked signatures.
+         */
+        fun verifyDelegation(signature: PGPSignature, signingKey: PGPPublicKey, signedKey: PGPPublicKey, policy: Policy): Boolean {
+            SignatureValidator.signatureIsOfType(SignatureType.KEY_REVOCATION, SignatureType.DIRECT_KEY).verify(signature)
+            SignatureValidator.signatureIsNotMalformed(signingKey).verify(signature)
+            if (signature.version >= 4) {
+                SignatureValidator.signatureDoesNotHaveCriticalUnknownNotations(policy.notationRegistry).verify(signature)
+                SignatureValidator.signatureDoesNotHaveCriticalUnknownSubpackets().verify(signature)
+            }
+            SignatureValidator.signatureUsesAcceptableHashAlgorithm(policy).verify(signature)
+            SignatureValidator.signatureUsesAcceptablePublicKeyAlgorithm(policy, signingKey).verify(signature)
+
+            SignatureValidator.signatureDoesNotPredateSignee(signedKey).verify(signature)
+            SignatureValidator.correctSignatureOverKey(signingKey, signedKey).verify(signature)
+
+            return true
+        }
+
         /**
          * Process a certification (third-party-issued certification over the given [userId])
          * and add it upon successful verification as an edge to the [Network.Builder].
@@ -231,8 +253,7 @@ class WebOfTrust(private val certificateStore: PGPCertificateStore) {
                 val issuer = nodeMap[issuerFingerprint]!!
 
                 try {
-                    val valid = SignatureVerifier.verifySignatureOverUserId(userId, certification,
-                            issuerSigningKey, targetPrimaryKey, policy, referenceTime.timestamp)
+                    val valid = verifyCertification(certification, issuerSigningKey, targetPrimaryKey, userId, policy)
                     if (valid) {
                         networkBuilder.addEdge(fromCertification(issuer, target, userId, certification))
                         return // we're done
@@ -244,6 +265,27 @@ class WebOfTrust(private val certificateStore: PGPCertificateStore) {
             }
         }
 
+        /**
+         * Verify a certification over a user-ID.
+         * This method returns true, if the signature is correct and well-formed.
+         * It does not reject expired or revoked signatures.
+         */
+        fun verifyCertification(signature: PGPSignature, signingKey: PGPPublicKey, signedKey: PGPPublicKey, userId: String, policy: Policy): Boolean {
+            SignatureValidator.signatureIsOfType(SignatureType.CERTIFICATION_REVOCATION, SignatureType.GENERIC_CERTIFICATION, SignatureType.NO_CERTIFICATION, SignatureType.CASUAL_CERTIFICATION, SignatureType.POSITIVE_CERTIFICATION).verify(signature)
+            SignatureValidator.signatureIsNotMalformed(signingKey).verify(signature)
+            if (signature.version >= 4) {
+                SignatureValidator.signatureDoesNotHaveCriticalUnknownNotations(policy.notationRegistry).verify(signature)
+                SignatureValidator.signatureDoesNotHaveCriticalUnknownSubpackets().verify(signature)
+            }
+            SignatureValidator.signatureUsesAcceptableHashAlgorithm(policy).verify(signature)
+            SignatureValidator.signatureUsesAcceptablePublicKeyAlgorithm(policy, signingKey).verify(signature)
+
+            SignatureValidator.signatureDoesNotPredateSignee(signedKey).verify(signature)
+            SignatureValidator.correctSignatureOverUserId(userId, signedKey, signingKey).verify(signature)
+
+            return true
+        }
+
         /**
          * Map an [OpenPgpFingerprint] to a [Fingerprint].
          *