From b4954d7a14a31acaa0bfdf645d05cddc67effaf2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "Tammi L. Coles" Date: Thu, 23 Nov 2023 14:11:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] edit ch8 dirct key signature --- book/source/08-signing_components.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/source/08-signing_components.md b/book/source/08-signing_components.md index f40a34d..29415ac 100644 --- a/book/source/08-signing_components.md +++ b/book/source/08-signing_components.md @@ -160,7 +160,7 @@ The types of metadata typically associated with the primary key through these me (direct_key_signature)= #### Direct key signature -A [*direct key signature*](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-direct-key-signature-type-i) is one mechanism to store information about the primary key, and about the entire certificate. +A [*direct key signature*](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-direct-key-signature-type-i) serves as a key mechanism for storing information about the primary key and the entire certificate. In OpenPGP v6, a direct key signature is the [preferred mechanism](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#section-5.2.3.10-9).