From 7fdcdb2391f4ec81a0dbaf33dd63c0f22f3d7e1a Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tammi L. Coles" Date: Thu, 12 Oct 2023 10:09:14 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] edit, change to 'personally identifiable information (PII)' --- book/source/02-highlevel.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/source/02-highlevel.md b/book/source/02-highlevel.md index 3e1fabb..bbbffe2 100644 --- a/book/source/02-highlevel.md +++ b/book/source/02-highlevel.md @@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ There are other compelling reasons for why you might consider using OpenPGP in y 1. **Decentralized trust model**: OpenPGP's decentralization defines mechanisms for authentication that allow individuals and entities to create and manage their own cryptographic identities. Unlike centralized trust models, decentralized trust models empower individuals and entities to manage their own identities, fostering a community-driven web of trust instead of relying on a centralized authority, thus reducing single points of failure. -2. **End-to-end encryption**: OpenPGP provides a robust framework for implementing end-to-end encryption. Content remains confidential, verifiable, authenticated, and protected against unauthorized access, even when the communication channel itself might be otherwise compromised. Encryption is crucial in a myriad of scenarios, particularly when transmitting sensitive information such as financial data, personal identification information, or proprietary business data. +2. **End-to-end encryption**: OpenPGP provides a robust framework for implementing end-to-end encryption. Content remains confidential, verifiable, authenticated, and protected against unauthorized access, even when the communication channel itself might be otherwise compromised. Encryption is crucial in a myriad of scenarios, particularly when transmitting sensitive information such as financial data, personally identifiable information (PII), or proprietary business data. 3. **Anonymity and pseudonymity**: In sensitive and volatile situations where identity protection is crucial, OpenPGP can be used to provide a level of anonymity or pseudonymity that helps protect user identities. For example, OpenPGP has been used alongside other privacy tools, such as Tor and VPNs, to provide secure and anonymous communication for whistleblowers, human rights lawyers, activists in repressive regimes, and journalists, reducing their risks for retaliation and state violence.