Conventions Used in This Tutorial

Conventions Used in this tutorial

This tutorial uses the following typographic conventions:

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For configuration files, things that can be found in configuration files (such as keywords and configuration file options), source code, and interactive terminal sessions.
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For replaceable parameters on command lines or within configuration files.
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For filenames, URLs, hostnames, command names, command-line options, and new terms whre they are defined.
A_K
In figures, the object labeled A has been secured using a cryptographic key labled K. "Secured" means encrypted, signed, or some more complex relationship, depending on the context. If A is secured using multiple keys (say K and L), they will be listed in the subscript, separated by commas: A _{K, L}

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