Provide a list of references for using the word identity

andybalaam/crypto-terminology
Andy Balaam 9 months ago
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changed could be due to attack rather than because they reset their encryption changed could be due to attack rather than because they reset their encryption
(plus "encryption" is jargony). (plus "encryption" is jargony).
References:
* Wikipedia talks about "identity management":
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Identity_and_access_management
* OpenID talks about "identity": https://openid.net/foundation/
* Keyoxide talks about "identities": https://keyoxide.org/
* Keybase talks about "identity" and "identity proofs":
https://book.keybase.io/docs/server
* WhatsApp talks about verifying your "identity":
https://faq.whatsapp.com/1317564962315842/
* Signal avoids using a word for this, and talks about using a security number
to "verify the security of messages with specific contacts":
https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/360007060632-What-is-a-safety-number-and-why-do-I-see-that-it-changed
but elsewhere does use the word "identity" in this context:
https://support.signal.org/hc/en-us/articles/6829998083994-Phone-Number-Privacy-and-Usernames-Deeper-Dive#verification
All of the above are describing ways of proving who you are, which is close to
the use of "identity" here.
### Message key ### Message key
A **message key** is used to decrypt a message. The metaphor is that messages A **message key** is used to decrypt a message. The metaphor is that messages

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