From 4bcb73e5ec1e66df52e2e5fdd095f3f387b3951d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tammi L. Coles" Date: Thu, 19 Oct 2023 17:35:17 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] edit ch4 primary key --- book/source/04-certificates.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/book/source/04-certificates.md b/book/source/04-certificates.md index 5984eef..86cdda2 100644 --- a/book/source/04-certificates.md +++ b/book/source/04-certificates.md @@ -82,15 +82,15 @@ Component keys serve in one of two roles: either as an "OpenPGP primary key" or #### Primary key -The "OpenPGP primary key" is a component key that serves a central role in an OpenPGP certificate: +The OpenPGP primary key is a distinct component key that serves a central role in an OpenPGP certificate: -- Its fingerprint is used as the unique identifier for the full OpenPGP certificate. -- It is used for lifecycle operations, such as adding or invalidating subkeys or identities in a certificate. +- Its fingerprint acts as the unique identifier for the entire OpenPGP certificate. +- It facilitates lifecycle operations, such as adding or invalidating subkeys or identities within a certificate. ```{admonition} Terminology :class: note -In the RFC, the OpenPGP primary key is also sometimes referred to as "top-level key." It has also sometimes informally been called "master key." +In the RFC, the OpenPGP primary key is occasionally referred to as "top-level key." Informally, it has also been termed the "master key." ``` #### Subkeys