From 8addf7d648695fbd55c2dbc8bd027d1af87a6d3d Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Rome Reginelli Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 15:36:14 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 1/2] Revise DepositAuth introduction --- .../concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md | 7 +++++-- 1 file changed, 5 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md b/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md index c1aa45c34d..9450b7244c 100644 --- a/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md +++ b/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md @@ -2,9 +2,12 @@ _(Added by the [DepositAuth amendment][].)_ -Deposit Authorization is an optional feature of an [account](accounts.html) in the XRP Ledger. With Deposit Authorization enabled, transactions cannot send value of any kind to the account unless the sender of those transactions is the account itself. This includes transfers of XRP and issued currencies. +Deposit Authorization is an optional feature of an [account](accounts.html) in the XRP Ledger. Deposit Authorization blocks transfers of any kind of value to the account from strangers. This includes transfers of XRP and issued currencies. An account with Deposit Authorization can only receive value in two ways: -By default, new accounts have DepositAuth disabled. +- From accounts it has [preauthorized](#preauthorization). +- By sending a transaction to receive the funds. For example, an account with Deposit Authorization could finish an [Escrow](escrow.html) that was initiated by a stranger. + +By default, new accounts have DepositAuth disabled, so they can receive XRP from anyone. ## Background From 9c3e9f29dd26c2b000fd1cd22d9c5392c2a64a6c Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: mDuo13 Date: Wed, 22 Jul 2020 16:20:35 -0700 Subject: [PATCH 2/2] DepositAuth edits per @gbarr01 review --- .../concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md b/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md index 9450b7244c..fff25ea0a7 100644 --- a/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md +++ b/content/concepts/payment-system-basics/accounts/depositauth.md @@ -2,12 +2,12 @@ _(Added by the [DepositAuth amendment][].)_ -Deposit Authorization is an optional feature of an [account](accounts.html) in the XRP Ledger. Deposit Authorization blocks transfers of any kind of value to the account from strangers. This includes transfers of XRP and issued currencies. An account with Deposit Authorization can only receive value in two ways: +Deposit Authorization is an optional [account](accounts.html) setting in the XRP Ledger. If enabled, Deposit Authorization blocks all transfers from strangers, including transfers of XRP and issued currencies. An account with Deposit Authorization can only receive value in two ways: - From accounts it has [preauthorized](#preauthorization). - By sending a transaction to receive the funds. For example, an account with Deposit Authorization could finish an [Escrow](escrow.html) that was initiated by a stranger. -By default, new accounts have DepositAuth disabled, so they can receive XRP from anyone. +By default, new accounts have DepositAuth disabled and can receive XRP from anyone. ## Background