Text of (original) draft EU DIGITAL

[Liaquat Khan]

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>>>2=2E "digital signature" means an electronic signature which uses an
>asymmetric
>>>cryptographic technique such that a person having the signatory's public
>key
>>>can determine whether:
>
>>The nomenclature seems absurd:  all electronic signatures are digital=2E=20
 And
>>is it right that although RSA keys are asymmetric, DH keys are symmetric?
>>If so, this definition inappropriately favours a particular technical
>>solution=2E
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The terms used are indeed confusing, however this is not the first time=20
these have been used!
Electronic signature is supposed to be a 'general' term implying any=20
electronic writing which is to serve the purpose of a signature=2E  Digital=
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signatures, on the other hand, are supposed to be a subset of electronic=20
signatures, created by using asymmetric cryptography (i=2Ee=2E technology=20
specific)=2E

DH keys are asymmetric=2E

Regards
Liaquat Khan

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