Accession Number:

ADA399987

Title:

Digital Signature Standard (DSS)

Descriptive Note:

FIPS publication

Corporate Author:

BOOZ-ALLEN AND HAMILTON INC MCLEAN VA

Personal Author(s):

• Daley, William M.
• Kammer, Raymond G.

Report Date:

2000-01-27

Pagination or Media Count:

77.0

Abstract:

This standard specifies a suite of algorithms, which can be used to generate a digital signature. Digital signatures are used to detect unauthorized modifications to data and to authenticate the identity of the signatory. In addition, the recipient of signed data can use a digital signature in proving to a third party that the signature was in fact generated by the signatory. This is known as nonrepudiation since the signatory cannot, at a later time, repudiate the signature.

Descriptors:

• *ALGORITHMS
• *DATA PROCESSING SECURITY
• DIGITAL SYSTEMS
• CRYPTOGRAPHY

Subject Categories:

• Computer Systems Management and Standards

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE