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@ -40,7 +40,7 @@ We sometimes collectively refer to component keys and identity information as "t
Typical components in an OpenPGP certificate
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All elements in an OpenPGP certificate are structured around one central component: the *OpenPGP primary key*. The primary key acts as a personal CA for the certificate's owner: It can make cryptographic statements about subkeys, identities, expiration, revocation, ...
All elements in an OpenPGP certificate are structured around one central component: the *OpenPGP primary key*. The primary key acts as a personal {term}`CA` for the certificate's owner: It can make cryptographic statements about subkeys, identities, expiration, revocation, ...
```{note}
OpenPGP certificates are typically long-lived and may be changed (typically by their owner), over time. Components can be added and invalidated, over the lifetime of a certificate