diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 1f8aec0..887bb88 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -37,7 +37,8 @@ We have tried to standardize the structure of the actual credential files, as su
   + publicKey
   + contact (a means of contacting the operator)
 * The following fields are not yet required, but are recommended:
-  + gpg, listing your 16 character pgp fingerprint (no spaces)
+  + gpg, listing your 16 character pgp fingerprint (all caps, no spaces)
+  + peerName, a human-readable name for the node
 * credentials should be formatted such that:
   - indentation uses four spaces
   - the file ends with a newline character.
diff --git a/tests.js b/tests.js
index 3a7b879..9bd716b 100644
--- a/tests.js
+++ b/tests.js
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@ if (credsWithDns.length) {
 */
 
 var requiredFields = ['password', 'publicKey', 'contact'];
-var recommendedFields = ['gpg'];
+var recommendedFields = ['gpg', 'peerName'];
 
 var insufficientFields = Peers.filter(function (x, p) {
     var problem = false;
diff --git a/tests.py b/tests.py
index 155ed15..c01a5b8 100755
--- a/tests.py
+++ b/tests.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ import os
 import sys
 
 REQUIRED_FIELDS = ['publicKey', 'password', 'contact']
-RECOMMENDED_FIELDS = ['gpg']
+RECOMMENDED_FIELDS = ['gpg', 'peerName']
 
 RED = '\x1b[01;31m'
 GREEN = '\x1b[01;32m'