This is the simplest version of how a Digital Signature works. A “Digital Signature” is slightly different than an “Electronic Signature”, which is a broader term simply referring to any indication of agreement and identity.

A “Digital Signature” often refers to a Public / Private Key encryption system, the most common of which is “PGP”, or “Pretty Good Privacy”, which is a bit of humorous understatement as i Read the rest of this entry »