Digital Signature Algorithm

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Asymmetric algorithms used for digitally signing data.

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An asymmetric cryptographic algorithm that produces a digital signature in the form of a pair of large numbers. The signature is computed using rules and parameters such that the identity of the signer and the integrity of the signed data can be verified.

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acronym: DSA
plural: Digital Signature Algorithms
possessive: Digital Signature Algorithm's
pluralpossessive: Digital Signature Algorithms'

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