diff --git a/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/accounts.mdx b/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/accounts.mdx index ff3bb8dbcc..bd401bf547 100644 --- a/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/accounts.mdx +++ b/docs/developer-docs/getting-started/accounts.mdx @@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ import { GlossaryTooltip } from "/src/components/Tooltip/GlossaryTooltip"; ## Overview -On ICP developers accounts, or **identities**, use a private/public key pair for authentication. Accounts are identified by a **principal** which is a generic identifier value that is used for users, canisters, and potentially other future concepts. Each developer account's principal value is derived from the account's public key from the private/public key pair. +On ICP, developer accounts, or **identities**, use a private/public key pair for authentication. Accounts are identified by a **principal, which is a generic identifier value that is used for users, canisters, and potentially other future concepts. Each developer account's principal value is derived from the account's public key from the private/public key pair. ICP developer accounts can be compared to a Bitcoin or Ethereum wallet address. One primary difference, however, is that ICP accounts do not have an initial balance. @@ -21,9 +21,9 @@ Other ICP identity-related terms you may come across include: - Ledger account identifier: The identifier associated with your ICP ledger account. -- Wallets: Used to store forms of currency. Developers can use a cycles wallet to send cycles to and from canisters, however the cycles ledger is the most optimal way for using and managing cycles. +- Wallets: Used to store forms of currency. Developers can use a cycles wallet to send cycles to and from canisters; however, the cycles ledger is the most optimal way for using and managing cycles. -- Internet Identity: ICP's native authentication service. Internet Identity doesn't use usernames and passwords; instead it uses a passkey that is stored in your local device's hardware. +- Internet Identity: ICP's native authentication service. Internet Identity doesn't use usernames and passwords; instead, it uses a passkey that is stored in your local device's hardware. ### Difference between a ledger and a wallet @@ -79,7 +79,7 @@ Ar821EwGwp1Qc9Vv93FGPTvRb4HVXQ== When a new identity is created with dfx, the private key is stored in the `~/.config/dfx/identity//identity.pem` file. This file should be backed up to a secure location. -The `--storage-mode` flag is available, which can be used to create a password-protected or plaintext PEM file instead. These flags can be used such as: +The `--storage-mode` flag is available, which can be used to create a password-protected or plaintext PEM file instead. These flags can be used, such as: ``` dfx identity new --storage-mode password-protected @@ -141,4 +141,4 @@ This will output something like this: ## Next steps -Next, learn about [cycles and how to acquire them](/docs/current/developer-docs/getting-started/cycles/cycles-faucet). \ No newline at end of file +Next, learn about [cycles and how to acquire them](/docs/current/developer-docs/getting-started/cycles/cycles-faucet).