diff --git a/Language-Conventions.md b/Language-Conventions.md index 22bf32f..f09e4ad 100644 --- a/Language-Conventions.md +++ b/Language-Conventions.md @@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ We try to provide a better terminology when we think that the traditional one is |------- |---- |--- | | User ID | Identity | | | Passphrase | Password | People don't know what a passphrase is, but they know passwords. Renaming passwords to passphrases doesn't help to increase their strength. | -| Public/private key | key | Don't try to explain the concept of public key cryptography. People don't want to know it, it should work seamlessly | +| Public/private key | Key | Don't try to explain the concept of public key cryptography. People don't want to know it, it should work seamlessly | | Sign/Certify key | Confirm key | Key signing makes no sense without knowing public key crypto. Certify is more appropriate, but also difficult to understand. (Confirm in german: Schlüssel bestätigen) | | Cache password | Remember password | |