Identity certifications can be both self-signatures or third-party

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Heiko Schaefer 2023-12-22 15:02:28 +01:00
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Identity Certification Identity Certification
An {term}`OpenPGP Signature Packet` on an {term}`Identity Component` which {term}`certifies<Certification>` its {term}`authenticity<Authentication>`. An {term}`OpenPGP Signature Packet` on an {term}`Identity Component` which {term}`certifies<Certification>` its {term}`authenticity<Authentication>`.
Identity certifications can be issued either:
- by the certificate holder, as a {term}`self-signature`, or
- by a third party, as a {term}`third-party identity certifications<Third-party Identity Certification>`.
Identity Claim Identity Claim
A {term}`Certificate Holder` may use {term}`Identity Components<Identity Component>` or {term}`Notations<Notation>` to state a claim about their {term}`Identity`. A {term}`Certificate Holder` may use {term}`Identity Components<Identity Component>` or {term}`Notations<Notation>` to state a claim about their {term}`Identity`.