Cryptography / Encryption
Lesson 16 of 25
Digital signatures
Signing uses your private key; anyone can check it with your public key. It proves who sent something and that it wasn't changed.
Key points
- Sign with the private key
- Verify with the public key
- Used for software updates and git commits
Quiz · +10 XP
What does a valid digital signature prove?
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