From b0363a09458d1b7c4b1f5b701f655f83afed8f5e Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Paul Schaub Date: Thu, 21 Dec 2023 15:21:47 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify authentication key flag --- book/source/glossary.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/source/glossary.md b/book/source/glossary.md index 577b19b..304fd70 100644 --- a/book/source/glossary.md +++ b/book/source/glossary.md @@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ Authentication The term "authentication" here is semantically different from the one used in {term}`Authentication Key Flag`. Authentication Key Flag - A {term}`Key Flag`, which indicates that a {term}`Component Key` can be used to confirm control over {term}`private key material` against a remote system. The term "authentication" here is semantically different from {term}`Authentication`. See [](key-flags). + A {term}`Key Flag`, which indicates that a {term}`Component Key` can be used to confirm control over {term}`private key material` against a remote system. This is typically done to perform an authorative action, like logging into a system. The term "authentication" here is semantically different from {term}`Authentication`. See [](key-flags). Authentication Tag See {term}`Message Authentication Code`.