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- *When issued as a self-signature*, a [direct key signature](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-direct-key-signature-type-i) sets preferences and advertises features applicable to the entire certificate.
- *When issued by a third party*, especially when it carries a [trust signature](https://www.ietf.org/archive/id/draft-ietf-openpgp-crypto-refresh-12.html#name-trust-signature) subpacket, a similar direct key signature delegates trust to the signed certificate. This may designate the signed certificate as a trust root within the issuer's Web of Trust.
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## Self-signatures in certificate formation and management
Self-signatures play a crucial role in forming and managing the structure of OpenPGP certificates. These act as *binding signatures*, joining components and embedding metadata.