Optimize away additional glossary hop

book/source/glossary.md

@@ -32,7 +32,9 @@ 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. 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).
+    A {term}`Key Flag` which indicates that a {term}`Component Key` can be used to prove control over {term}`private key material` with a challenge-response mechanism. This is typically done to log into a remote system, often using the OpenSSH protocol.
+
+    Note that the term "authentication" is used in a different context here than {term}`Authentication` of {term}`identity claims<identity claim>` that are associated with a {term}`certificate`. See [](key-flags).
 
 Authentication Tag
     See {term}`Message Authentication Code`.
@@ -49,12 +51,12 @@ Binary Signature
 Binding
     The process of creating a {term}`Binding Signature` for a {term}`Component`, or the resulting {term}`Binding Signature`.
     
-    See {ref}`binding-signatures` for more.
+    See [](binding-signatures) for more.
 
 Binding Signature
     A {term}`self-signature` on a {term}`component` which associates that {term}`component` to the issuing {term}`component key` in a {term}`certificate<OpenPGP Certificate>`.
     
-    See {ref}`binding-signatures` for more.
+    See [](binding-signatures) for more.
 
 CA
     See {term}`Certification Authority`.
@@ -225,6 +227,10 @@ Identity
 
 Identity Certification
     An {term}`OpenPGP Signature Packet` on an {term}`Identity Component` which {term}`certifies<Certification>` its {term}`authenticity<Authentication>`.
+    
+    Identity certifications can be issued either:
+    - by the certificate holder, as a {term}`self-signature`, or
+    - by a third party, as a {term}`third-party identity certifications<Third-party Identity Certification>`.
 
 Identity Claim
     A {term}`Certificate Holder` may use {term}`Identity Components<Identity Component>` or {term}`Notations<Notation>` to state a claim about their {term}`Identity`.
@@ -301,7 +307,7 @@ Life-cycle Management
     See [](self-signatures).
 
 Literal Data Packet
-    A packet which contains the plaintext data of an encrypted and/or signed message. See [RFC 5.9](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#lit) for more details.
+    A {term}`packet` which contains the plaintext data of an encrypted and/or signed message. See [RFC 5.9](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#lit) for more details.
 
 MAC
     See {term}`Message Authentication Code`.
@@ -312,10 +318,10 @@ Master Key
 Message Authentication Code
     A piece of information used for integrity and {term}`authenticity<Authentication>` verification of a message. See [](message-authentication-code).
 
-Meta-Introducer
+Meta Introducer
-    An {term}`OpenPGP Certificate` with a {term}`Trust Depth` greater than one.
+    An {term}`OpenPGP Certificate` that acts as a {term}`Trusted introducer` and has a {term}`Trust Depth` greater than one.
 
-    A meta-introducer can introduce other (meta-) introducers.
+    A meta introducer can introduce other (meta-) {term}`introducers<Trusted introducer>`.
 
 Metadata
     Data related to preferences of an {term}`OpenPGP Certificate` or its {term}`Certificate Holder`, that can be found in {term}`signature` {term}`packets<Packet>`. See [](metadata-in-certificates).
@@ -568,7 +574,7 @@ Signature Type
     See {term}`OpenPGP Signature Type`.
 
 Signature Type ID
-    A numerical identifier for a {term}`Signature Type`.
+    A numerical identifier for a {term}`Signature Type<OpenPGP Signature Type>`.
 
 Signature Verification
     In cryptography the mechanism of verification relates to a process in which a claim (i.e., a {term}`signature`) is tested (i.e., using the relevant {term}`components<Component>` of a {term}`certificate`).
@@ -666,7 +672,7 @@ Trust Signature
 Trusted introducer
     OpenPGP users can choose to rely on {term}`certifications<Certification>` issued by a third party. The remote party of such a {term}`delegation` is called a "trusted introducer".
      
-     See {ref}`delegation` for more details. 
+     See [](delegation) for more details. 
 
 TSK
     See {term}`Transferable Secret Key`.

book/source/signing_components.md

@@ -241,7 +241,7 @@ OpenPGP uses [*trust signature*](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-open
 (trust-level)=
 #### Trust depth/level
 
-The "{term}`trust depth`" (or {term}`level<Trust Depth>`) in OpenPGP signifies the extent of transitive {term}`delegation` within the {term}`authentication` process. It determines how far a {term}`delegation` can be extended from the original {term}`trusted introducer` to subsequent intermediaries. Essentially, a {term}`certificate<OpenPGP Certificate>` with a {term}`trust depth` of more than one acts as a "{term}`meta-introducer`," facilitating {term}`authentication` decisions across multiple levels in the network.
+The "{term}`trust depth`" (or {term}`level<Trust Depth>`) in OpenPGP signifies the extent of transitive {term}`delegation` within the {term}`authentication` process. It determines how far a {term}`delegation` can be extended from the original {term}`trusted introducer` to subsequent intermediaries. Essentially, a {term}`certificate<OpenPGP Certificate>` with a {term}`trust depth` of more than one acts as a "{term}`meta introducer`," facilitating {term}`authentication` decisions across multiple levels in the network.
 
 A {term}`trust depth` of 1 means relying on {term}`certifications<Certification>` made directly by the {term}`trusted introducer`. The user's OpenPGP software will accept {term}`certifications<Certification>` made directly by the {term}`introducer<Trusted Introducer>` for {term}`authenticating<Authentication>` identities.