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commit 5d27fa0e638f2cd237cd874d0b020392abaea1bd Author: howardkitto <[email protected]> AuthorDate: Thu Jun 27 16:57:50 2019 +0100 update text --- docs/d-ta-overview.md | 14 ++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 14 insertions(+) diff --git a/docs/d-ta-overview.md b/docs/d-ta-overview.md index 861f91a..b4c71a8 100644 --- a/docs/d-ta-overview.md +++ b/docs/d-ta-overview.md @@ -4,6 +4,20 @@ title: Decentralized Trust Authority Overview sidebar_label: D-TA Node Overview --- +## Introduction + +Apache Milagro Distributed Trust Authority is a server application that enables you to generate and secure secret keys using the Milagro Cryptographic libraries. In future releases we aim to enable a wide range of keys to be generated including type 3 pairing keys that can be used to authorise MPIN authentication servers and as client secrets. Securing of keys is enabled in RC1 - and is the focus of this documentation. + +## Safeguarding Secrets + +Inorder to safeguard a secret a pair of Milagro DTA servers is required, a client (refered to as the Principal) and a server (refered to as a Fiduciary) in addition the third party can be nominated at the ultimate recipient of the secret (refered to as the Beneficiary). This can be imagined like a "network HSM". Here is a VERY simplified version of the process: + + + + + + + :::tip WE NEED HELP DOCUMENTING! Interested in becoming a contributor? Milagro is looking for you. [CONTRIBUTOR'S GUIDE](/docs/contributor-guide.html).
