From 4fd97868e8f4f13488003a571b820ffa09aeb45c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tammi L. Coles" Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 17:53:52 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] edit ch7 forms of data signatures --- book/source/07-signing_data.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/book/source/07-signing_data.md b/book/source/07-signing_data.md index 8f3bdfa..6d9b541 100644 --- a/book/source/07-signing_data.md +++ b/book/source/07-signing_data.md @@ -33,8 +33,8 @@ Data signature packets manifest in three distinct forms, which will be detailed OpenPGP signatures over data can be used in three different forms[^sign-modes-gpg]: - *Detached*: The signature is a standalone artifact, separate from the signed data. -- *Inline*: The original data and the signature over the data are collectively stored in an OpenPGP container. -- *Cleartext signature*: A message in text format and a signature over this message are stored in a combined text-format, which leaves the original message in a human-readable representation. +- *Inline*: The original data and the signature over data are enclosed within an OpenPGP container. +- *Cleartext signature*: A plaintext message and a signature over this message are stored in a combined text-format, maintaining the original message's readability. [^sign-modes-gpg]: These three signature forms correspond with GnuPG's `--detach-sign`, `--sign` and `--clear-sign` modes.