clarify: the flag is not always set

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Heiko Schaefer 2023-11-25 13:04:21 +01:00
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@ -49,7 +49,7 @@ Third-party signatures are used to make specific statements:
- revoking, and thus invalidating, prior third-party signature statements
```{note}
The **certify others** [key flag](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-key-flags) (`0x01`) is required to issue third-party signatures. Only the certificate's primary holds this key flag.
The **certify others** [key flag](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-key-flags) (`0x01`) is required to issue third-party signatures. Only the certificate's primary can hold this key flag.
```
### Distinct functions of self-signatures and third-party signatures