From 8b5727ff9c0330cbb8ba9a57c14a78b2110e018b Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Heiko Schaefer Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 23:29:39 +0100 Subject: [PATCH] The plural "key materials" feels extremely off to me. Maybe that's just me? Either way, I think this edit has no downsides. --- book/source/05-private.md | 2 +- 1 file changed, 1 insertion(+), 1 deletion(-) diff --git a/book/source/05-private.md b/book/source/05-private.md index 5efe62e..fb2950d 100644 --- a/book/source/05-private.md +++ b/book/source/05-private.md @@ -175,7 +175,7 @@ When implementing a keystore based on hardware cryptographic devices like [OpenP ### Addressing individual keys -A critical aspect of keystore design involves determining how users address individual key materials. +A critical aspect of private keystore design involves determining how users address individual keys. One common method is using the fingerprint of each component key. The availability of these fingerprints, however, depends on the underlying technology of the keystore. For instance, in software-based private keystores or OpenPGP cards, fingerprints of component keys are usually readily available. Keystores relying on generic cryptographic hardware, like TPMs, need to implement their own mechanisms for tracking and managing the fingerprints of each key.