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Abstract

A method for 'on-line/off-line' digital signing is described and begins by pre-computing a data string x from a pair of matching public and secret keys of a digital signature scheme such that, for any message m later selected to be signed, a signature of m derived from x can be computed substantially faster than the signature of m derived from the matching public and secret keys. After a message m is selected to be signed, the method computes a signature .sigma. of the message m using the data string x. Because the method uses a two-stage approach to sign a message, the technique can be advantageously used to enhance the security of known digital signature schemes or to effect transaction processing using 'smart' cards.

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