DIGITAL

SIGNATURE

19MEL023
SWAMINATHAN.G
 INTRODUCTION
 A technique for attaching
one’s identity to an electronic
document(e-document).
 Bind a person or entity to
digital data
 DIGITAL SIGNATURE
It is the combination of the
data(text, image, document, finger
print) and the sender/signer’s private
key.
It provides,
Authentication
Non-repudiation
Integrity
BASIC REQUIREMENTS

Hash function
Signature algorithm
public-private key pair
 APPLICATIONS
Electronic mail
Electronic funds transfer
Smart cards
Time stamped signature
Data storage
 DRAWBACKS
The process of generation and
verification of digital signatures
requires considerable amount of
time.
To work with digital certificates,
senders and receivers have to buy
verification software at a cost.
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