What is authentication? What is a digital signature?



What is authentication? What is a digital signature?..

Answer / Rohit Verma

Authentication is the process of verifying the identity of a user, device, or system. A digital signature is a mathematical technique that provides both authentication and integrity for digital documents. It ensures the authenticity of the sender and guarantees that the message has not been altered during transmission.

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