Digital Signatures

dij-i-tl sig-nuh-churs

Noun

formal english definition

“Electronic fingerprints” to verify the authenticity of digital documents.

EXPLAIN LIKE I'M 5-YEARS-OLD (ELI5) definition

Digital signatures are like a secret code that you can use to show that you're the one who made something. It's like signing your name on a piece of paper, but it's all on the computer.

COMPREHENSIVE definition

A digital signature is a special code attached to an online document to verify its contents, authenticity, and the sender's identity.

Other local languages
Tagalog definition

Mga “electronic fingerprint” para mapatunayan na totoo/wasto ang mga dokumentong digital.

Cebuano definition

"Electronic fingerprints" aron mapamatud-an ang pagkatinuod sa digital nga mga dokumento.

Ilocano definition

Maberipika iti “electronic fingerprints” dagiti agpaypaso nga digita ngal dokumento.