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Signature

Also called signing, signed message

What crypto means by it

Cryptographic proof that the key holder approved something, without revealing the key. Every transaction you confirm is a signature. So is every wallet login.

What you already know this as

A digital signature on a PKI certificate, or the chip in your card proving the card is present.

Related terms

Private key Public key Approval

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