From 1c31dd5e5dc5c88e6f2e740b9563a8f061e7c0b0 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: =?UTF-8?q?Hern=C3=A2ni=20Marques?= Date: Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:07:31 +0200 Subject: [PATCH] Extend on Key Sync terms; also add Beacon (message) term. --- pep-keysync/draft-hoeneisen-pep-keysync.mkd | 19 ++++++++++--------- 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+), 9 deletions(-) diff --git a/pep-keysync/draft-hoeneisen-pep-keysync.mkd b/pep-keysync/draft-hoeneisen-pep-keysync.mkd index 9503f9ce..8da9b835 100644 --- a/pep-keysync/draft-hoeneisen-pep-keysync.mkd +++ b/pep-keysync/draft-hoeneisen-pep-keysync.mkd @@ -112,15 +112,16 @@ not leaked or exposed to theft -- end-device security being out-of-scope. {::include ../shared/text-blocks/tofu.mkd} {::include ../shared/text-blocks/mitm.mkd} -* Device Group: All devices that share a common mailbox to exchange user - keys, trust, calendar and other information. - - - +* Device Group: All devices that are grouped to share data like + cryptographic keys, trust information, calendar, configuration and other + data. The data is synchronized through a common data channel for a given + identity, e.g., a mailbox in email. +* Sole Device: A device which is not part of a Device Group. +* Grouped Device: A device which is already part of a Device Group. +* Beacon (message): A technical text message that is broadcasted by Sole + Devices. Other Sole Devices or a Grouped Device of the same identity can + consume such a message in order to start negotitation for the formation of a + Device Group. # General Description