uplinks:: Cryptography
tags:: #lang/en #type/term
Digital Signature
- A mathematical scheme for verifying the authenticity of digital messages or documents
- Based on Public-key Cryptography
- Provide a layer of validation and security to messages sent through a non-secure channel
- Digital signatures are similar to traditional handwritten signatures, but are more difficult to forge if properly implemented
- Applications: Authentication, Integrity, Non-repudiation