This commit is contained in:
Tammi L. Coles 2023-11-03 10:15:16 +01:00
parent 969fde83b2
commit 86ce3d8ce2

View file

@ -123,7 +123,7 @@ Distinct component keys handle specific operations. The primary key is reserved
The key flags for a component key are not stored within the component key directly.
Instead, key flags, along with other metadata about that component key, such as the key expiration time, are stored using mechanisms that group components into an OpenPGP certificate:
Instead, key flags, along with other metadata about that component key, such as the key expiration time, are stored using mechanisms that bind components into an OpenPGP certificate:
- For the primary key, its key flags and other metadata can be defined in two ways: they can be linked with the [Primary User ID](primary_user_id) or through a [direct key signature](direct_key_signature).
- For subkeys, the key flags and other metadata are set using the mechanism that ties the subkey to the certificate, specifically through the primary key. Further details on [binding subkeys](binding_subkeys) are below.