Efficient digital signature algorithm and use thereof technical

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1994-02-01

1996-07-16

Barron, Jr., Gilberto

Cryptography

Particular algorithmic function encoding

Public key

380 23, 380 25, H04N 930

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055374751

ABSTRACT:
A digital signature scheme wherein the signature of a message M relative to a public key is computed by means of a secret key. The scheme begins by having the user select a number x independent of M. This step may occur off-line and before there is any knowledge of the particular message M to be signed. To sign the message, the routine computes a description of a function G which is dependent of the message M, and then applies the function G to x to produce a string z. The routine outputs z and a description of a second function F as the desired signature of the message M. Thus according to the invention a signature of the message is obtained by applying to an independent argument x a function dependent on M. This operation provides enhanced efficiency and security over the prior art and facilitates use of the scheme to allow multiple users of a secure communications system to share the same public key; alternatively, the scheme is useful for generating short certificates of public keys used in such systems.

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