Digital signature
US7096365B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Jan 27, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 22, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 27, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG06F2221/2153
- WIPO fieldDigital communication
- WIPO sectorElectrical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to the generation of digital signatures by the use of which the legally binding nature of a digital signature is enhanced. For this, an expanded digital signature is created which, in addition to the hash, contains other information, in particular information identifying the hardware and software environment used in generating the signature.
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