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@ -50,7 +50,7 @@ The TSK format can be useful for backups of OpenPGP key material, or to move a k
See the chapter {ref}`zoom_private` for insights into the packet structure of a TSK.
(encrypted_secrets)=
## Protecting secret key material with a passphrase (using S2K)
## Protecting private key material with a passphrase (using S2K)
In OpenPGP format, private key material can be optionally protected with a [passphrase](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Passphrase). This mechanism applies symmetric encryption to the private key data in component keys.
@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ OpenPGP defines a mechanism called [string-to-key (S2K)](https://www.ietf.org/ar
```{figure} diag/passphrase_using_S2K.png
Transforming a passphrase to a symmetric key
Transforming a passphrase into a symmetric key
```
The private key material for individual component keys of one certificate can be encrypted with different mechanisms, and/or using different passphrases.