Cryptographic Signatures Debate

Commenters debate the sufficiency and use of cryptographic signatures for verifying authenticity, integrity, and preventing forgery in various contexts like messages, software, or statements.

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oh_sigh Mar 13, 2016 View on HN

Why wouldn't cryptographic signatures be enough?

theamk Jan 5, 2021 View on HN

Which problem do you see? It's just a signature, they cannot be forged without a corresponding private key.

fastball Jan 15, 2019 View on HN

You can't fake cryptographic signatures.

tytytytytytytyt Jun 23, 2018 View on HN

Why can't someone just check the digital signature like he says?

StavrosK Jul 12, 2014 View on HN

If only there were some way to cryptographically sign stuff...

cm2187 Jan 19, 2016 View on HN

But can't this be achieved with a simple cryptographic signature?

mobiuscog Jul 31, 2015 View on HN

Isn't that the point of the signature verification ?

eps Dec 13, 2012 View on HN

Checking signatures obviously won't help here.

Coulnd't all sides be satisfied if only signature verification code was added, but not signing?

therein Jun 30, 2018 View on HN

Any proof? Like you'd think he'd cryptographically sign this message at least.