From 1f89d39740cde88c91f90056deeab21a045841eb Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Heiko Schaefer Date: Mon, 9 Oct 2023 19:30:16 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] ch4: link to glossary for "CA" --- book/source/04-certificates.md | 2 +- book/source/18-glossary.md | 3 +++ 2 files changed, 4 insertions(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/source/04-certificates.md b/book/source/04-certificates.md index 8d5e787..3f442ae 100644 --- a/book/source/04-certificates.md +++ b/book/source/04-certificates.md @@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ We sometimes collectively refer to component keys and identity information as "t Typical components in an OpenPGP certificate ``` -All elements in an OpenPGP certificate are structured around one central component: the *OpenPGP primary key*. The primary key acts as a personal CA for the certificate's owner: It can make cryptographic statements about subkeys, identities, expiration, revocation, ... +All elements in an OpenPGP certificate are structured around one central component: the *OpenPGP primary key*. The primary key acts as a personal {term}`CA` for the certificate's owner: It can make cryptographic statements about subkeys, identities, expiration, revocation, ... ```{note} OpenPGP certificates are typically long-lived and may be changed (typically by their owner), over time. Components can be added and invalidated, over the lifetime of a certificate diff --git a/book/source/18-glossary.md b/book/source/18-glossary.md index 8c69f3b..31d8674 100644 --- a/book/source/18-glossary.md +++ b/book/source/18-glossary.md @@ -9,6 +9,9 @@ Authentication Certification "Third party Signature" on a certificate, making a statement about that certificate, or an identity in the certificate +CA + [Certificate authority](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Certificate_authority) or certification authority. An entity that handles digital certificates, especially by signing or issuing them. + Delegation See {term}`Trust signature`