Method for generating and/or validating electronic signatures
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Abstract
The invention relates to a method for generating and/or validating electronic signatures during which an asymmetric key pair is generated that comprises a private signature key and a public validation key. In addition, at least one electronic signature is calculated by using the private signature key and by applying a predeterminable signature function for at least one electronic document. A certification of the public validation key ensues after the calculation of the at least one electronic signature.
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6. A method for generating and/or validating electronic signatures, the method comprising:
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generating an asymmetrical key pair which includes a private signature key and a public validation key;
calculating an electronic signature for an electronic document by means of the private signature key and by applying a predeterminable signature function; and
performing a certification of the public validation key. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)
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18. A method for generating and/or validating electronic signatures, the method comprising:
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generating an asymmetrical key pair which includes a private signature key and a public validation key;
calculating at least one electronic signature for at least one electronic document by means of the private signature key and by applying a predeterminable signature function; and
following calculation of the electronic signature, of which there is at least one, carrying out a certification of the public validation key. - View Dependent Claims (19, 20, 21, 22, 23)
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