Signature

A data encoding used to verify the authenticity of a digital message. It is created using a private key, which is kept secret by the sender, and a public key, which is shared with the intended recipient.

To create a cryptographic signature, the sender applies a cryptographic hash function to the message to create a hash value with a fixed-size. The sender then encrypts the hash value using their private key to create the signature. The recipient can then use the sender’s public key to verify the authenticity of the signature recieved by decrypting it and comparing the resulting hash value to a newly-computed hash of the original message.

Cryptographic signatures are an essnetial element in many modern cryptographic protocols and are critical for maintaining the security and trustworthiness of digital information.

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