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David says the signature type diagram is confusing, maybe it needs more explanation?
I suppose the (at least) 2x2 Matrix of types of component signatures is hard to make sense of, and hard to visualize.
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The OpenPGP standard defines a set of [Signature Types](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-signature-types), each identified by a numerical *signature type ID*. Signature types define the intent of a signature, and how it needs to be interpreted.
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Most OpenPGP signature types can be classified as either:
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- *Signatures over data* (type IDs `0x00` and `0x01`), or
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- *Signatures on components* (that is: signatures that apply to component keys or identity components).
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Signature on components are a complex topic, which we discuss in depth in {ref}`component_signatures_chapter`. They are grouped in two dimensions:
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- Who issued the signature (self-signature vs. third party signature)?
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- What kind of statement does the signature make (certify an identity, or bind component keys into a certificate)?
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```{figure} mermaid/06-terminology.png
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An overview of signature types in OpenPGP
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```
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Most OpenPGP signature types can be classified as either:
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```{admonition} TODO
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:class: warning
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- *Signatures over data*, or
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- *Signatures on components* (that is: signatures that apply to component keys or identity components).
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Group "Third-Party Certification" and "Self-Signature" as "Signature on components", in the diagram?
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```
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In this chapter, we discuss the general principles of OpenPGP signatures, which apply to all types of OpenPGP signatures.
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