[seahorse/mallard-help: 156/288] Updated help: key-fingerprint.page



commit ecf9e90acec48dfe72b04c28d82a43e61b7096ce
Author: Aruna Sankaranarayanan <arunasank src gnome org>
Date:   Sun Jun 23 15:12:00 2013 +0530

    Updated help: key-fingerprint.page
    
    Minor rewording.

 help/C/key-fingerprint.page |   15 +++++++--------
 1 files changed, 7 insertions(+), 8 deletions(-)
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diff --git a/help/C/key-fingerprint.page b/help/C/key-fingerprint.page
index 263c3dc..13e45b6 100644
--- a/help/C/key-fingerprint.page
+++ b/help/C/key-fingerprint.page
@@ -17,22 +17,21 @@
 
   <title>What is a key fingerprint?</title>
 
-  <p>The fingerprint of a key is a unique sequence of characters and numbers
+  <p>The fingerprint of a key is a unique sequence of alphabets and numbers
   that identifies the key. Just like the thumbprints of two different people,
   the fingerprints of two different keys can never be identical. The
   fingerprint is the best way to identify a particular key.</p>
 
   <p>A key has several properties like the name and email of the key owner,
-  key type, key expiration date and so on. If you find two keys that have the
-  exact same properties, the only way to identify the key you are looking for
-  is to compare the fingerprints of the two keys with the fingerprint of the
-  key you require.</p>
+  key type, key expiration date and so on. When you are searching for a public
+  key and you find multiple keys with the same properties, the only way to
+  identify the key you are looking for is to compare the fingerprints of the
+  two keys with the fingerprint of the key you require.</p>
 
   <p>It is the fingerprint of a key that is verified when you try to login to
   a remote computer using <link xref="what-is-ssh-key">SSH</link>. While
-  <link xref="key-signing">signing</link> a
-  <link xref="what-is-pgp-key">PGP</link> key, you must always check the key
-  fingerprint to ensure that you are signing the correct key.</p>
+  signing a <link xref="what-is-pgp-key">PGP</link> key, you must always check
+  the key fingerprint to ensure that you are signing the correct key.</p>
 
 <section id="fingerprint-ui">
   <title>Fingerprints on <app>Passwords and Keys</app></title>


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