From b3338bb4e293a7d60eceef7e9605526b62ebfda7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tammi L. Coles" Date: Fri, 6 Oct 2023 15:47:48 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] note that an issue needs to be created re OpenPGP line --- book/source/02-highlevel.md | 10 +++++----- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 5 deletions(-) diff --git a/book/source/02-highlevel.md b/book/source/02-highlevel.md index bccb6cd..f72ef5d 100644 --- a/book/source/02-highlevel.md +++ b/book/source/02-highlevel.md @@ -45,13 +45,13 @@ The name OpenPGP can be used freely by implementations, unlike the name PGP, whi GnuPG was a major early implementation of OpenPGP. Over the years, the importance of GnuPG has grown significantly as it became a foundational tool for email security, software signing, and more. It played an important (and successful) role in the [release of NSA documents](https://theintercept.com/2014/10/28/smuggling-snowden-secrets/) by [Edward Snowden](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Edward_Snowden). -The GnuPG program binary is called "gpg," thus the names "GnuPG" and "gpg" are often used interchangeably. - -Note: The terms "pgp key" and "gpg key" are sometimes used. Since PGP and GnuPG are just two of many existing OpenPGP implementations, the proper term is "OpenPGP key" (or "OpenPGP certificate", more on that [later](certificates_chapter)). +Because the GnuPG program binary is called "gpg," "GnuPG" and "gpg" are often used interchangeably. ```{admonition} TODO -:class: warning -Heiko, I do not believe the above section on the binary needs to be in this history section. Also, I have added Werner Koch by name to this history, bringing his contribution to the level afforded Zimmerman and Snowden. +Move this to an issue: +The following statement does not make sense here in the history part. + +: The terms "pgp key" and "gpg key" are sometimes used. Since PGP and GnuPG are just two of many existing OpenPGP implementations, the proper term is "OpenPGP key" (or "OpenPGP certificate", more on that [later](certificates_chapter)). ``` ## The OpenPGP version 4 era