Acceptance of Digital Signatures: A Matter of Trust
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چکیده
Trust between two entities is necessary before digital signatures techniques can be implemented. The US Federal Government has developed a “bridge” architecture to extend trust beyond a single trust domain. In sharp contrast to the bridge architecture exists the “end user” trust model. Both methods can be used to exchange digital signatures, however, the process to obtain Federal Bridge status is much more rigorous. This paper will explore the legality of digital signatures, the foundations of trust and processes and technologies to implement them. Evaluation techniques will be used to compare the two methods and the paper will conclude with a recommendation as to why the bridge method is the best choice for a large corporation.
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