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 #### Definition
 
-Issuing an identity is the act of creating a link between a *public key* and *an arbitrary identity*. In UCP, this link is done through the signature of an identity string by a public key. It is exactly like saying:
+Issuing an identity is the act of creating a link between a *public key* and *an arbitrary identity*. In UCP, this link is done through the signature of an identity string by the private key corresponding to the public key. It is exactly like saying:
 
 > « This identity refers to me ! »