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title: "What is a digital signature?"  
description: "What is a digital signature?"  
author: "Varun Agrawal"  
published: 2011-03-29  
updated: 2020-09-16  
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# What is a digital signature?

A **digital signature** is an electronic signature used to verify/gurantee the identity of the individual who is sending the message.

## Answers

### Answer by Varun Agrawal

A **digital signature** is an electronic signature used to verify/gurantee the identity of the individual who is sending the message.


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