MOST implementations assume only primary-key Certification capable

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Paul Schaub 2023-11-28 22:13:20 +01:00
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@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ Third-party signatures are used to make specific statements:
The **certify others** [key flag](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-key-flags) (`0x01`) is required to issue third-party signatures. By convention[^primary-certification], only the certificate's primary key can hold this key flag.
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[^primary-certification]: Implementations currently assume that only the primary key may hold the "certify others" key flag. However, the RFC doesn't clearly specify this limitation.
[^primary-certification]: Most implementations currently assume that only the primary key may hold the "certify others" key flag. However, the RFC doesn't clearly specify this limitation.
### Distinct functions of self-signatures and third-party signatures