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@ -227,7 +227,7 @@ When a signer issues a certifying signature on an identity, it indicates a verif
For example, Alice can vouch that Bob's User ID `Bob Baker <bob@example.com>` is legitimately linked with his certificate `BB28 9FB7 A68D BFA8 C384 CCCD E205 8E02 D9C6 CD2F 3C7C 56AE 7FB5 3D97 1170 BA83`, by creating a certification signature. Bob can then distribute Alice's certifying signature as part of his certificate. For example, Alice can vouch that Bob's User ID `Bob Baker <bob@example.com>` is legitimately linked with his certificate `BB28 9FB7 A68D BFA8 C384 CCCD E205 8E02 D9C6 CD2F 3C7C 56AE 7FB5 3D97 1170 BA83`, by creating a certification signature. Bob can then distribute Alice's certifying signature as part of his certificate.
Other users may or may not decide to rely on Alice's statement when questioning the authenticity of Bob's certificate. Other users may or may not decide to rely on Alice's statement to determine the authenticity of Bob's certificate.
### Trust signatures: delegating authentication ### Trust signatures: delegating authentication