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digital signature

n.
A digital file attached to an email or other electronic document that uses encryption and decryption algorithms to verify the document's origin and contents.
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digital signature

n
(Computer Science) computing electronic proof of a person's identity involving the use of encryption; used to authenticate documents
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Digital signatures can be utilised to establish the software's authenticity and expose any attempt to tamper with the code, but the security provided by a digital signature is related to the measures taken to protect the cryptographic keys on which they are based.
Commission of International Trade Law (UNCITRAL), has published "E-Commerce and the Law of Digital Signatures," a volume that compiles and compares national legislation and legislative proposals in over 25 jurisdictions around the world.
He used these digital signatures as additions to password entry to strengthen authentication of computer users' identities.
Significant changes include new tasked-based user interface, the ability to enable digital signatures from Adobe Reader, automated forms data collection, the ability to share reviews, and a one-click connection to real-time Web conferencing.
Significant changes include a new tasked-based user interface, the ability to enable digital signatures from Adobe Reader, automated forms data collection, the ability to share reviews, and a one-dick connection to rear-time web conferencing.
This is usually accomplished online using digital signatures or certificates.
"Information Security" will cover new developments in the areas of access control and database security, biometrics, watermarking and fingerprinting, Java and XML security, digital signatures, covert channels, number theory, financial cryptography and embedded systems.
In addition, the German hardware security market for qualified digital signatures is only accessible to vendors who are compliant with the SigG legislation.
INGEO SYSTEMS INC., LOGAN, UTAH, HAS been awarded a patent for processing electronic documents with embedded digital signatures by the U.S.
Tamino XML Security Extensions, component for digital signatures for Tamino XML Server 4.1 is designed to make electronic communication in e-commerce, e-government and e-contracting secure and user-friendly.
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