"elements" is the term we've introduced to clearly encompass the combination of "components + assorted signatures"

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Transferable secret keys are sometimes colloquially referred to as "OpenPGP private keys."
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Historically, the concept of TSKs, which combine all components of an OpenPGP certificate with the associated private key material, has sometimes been conflated with OpenPGP private key operations. However, it is more accurate to view TSKs as a specialized format for storage and transport, rather than as a data structure for use in a keystore. For further details, see {ref}`key-store-design`.
Historically, the concept of TSKs, which combine all elements of an OpenPGP certificate with the associated private key material, has sometimes been conflated with OpenPGP private key operations. However, it is more accurate to view TSKs as a specialized format for storage and transport, rather than as a data structure for use in a keystore. For further details, see {ref}`key-store-design`.
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## Protecting keys with passphrases