Digital Signature
A cryptographic technique used to verify the authenticity and integrity of digital messages or documents.
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Related Cryptography terms
Encryption
The process of converting plaintext data into an unreadable format (ciphertext) using a cryptographic algorithm and key.
Hashing
A one-way function that converts input data into a fixed-length string of characters, used for data integrity verification.
Public Key Infrastructure (PKI)
A set of roles, policies, and procedures needed to create, manage, distribute, and revoke digital certificates.
Digital Certificate
An electronic document used to verify the identity of an entity and enable encrypted communication.
AES (Advanced Encryption Standard)
A symmetric block cipher algorithm used worldwide as the standard for encrypting electronic data.
TLS (Transport Layer Security)
A cryptographic protocol designed to provide secure communication over a computer network.