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Digital signature
Definition
A digital signature is a technical implementation of the electronic signature based on asymmetric cryptography. It consists of encrypting the hash of a document with the signatory's private key, producing a verifiable fingerprint by anyone with the corresponding public key (contained in the certificate). It guarantees both the signatory's identity and the document's integrity.
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