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Digital Signatures

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  • Cryptographic primitives consisting of a secret signing key and a public verification key that allow anyone to verify message authenticity while only the key holder can sign.
  • A cryptographic mechanism allowing a sender (Alice) to sign a message using a private key such that anyone with the corresponding public key can verify authenticity and integrity.
  • An application of public-key cryptography where a user encrypts a challenge using their private key, allowing a third party to verify their identity using their public key.
    1:03:33CybersecurityDavid J. Malan · Harvard University