Note: The following is an excerpt from the official NIST catalog. It is provided here as a convenience and is not authoritative. Refer to the original document as the authoritative reference.
Introduction
This Standard defines methods for digital signature generation that can be used for the protection
of binary data (commonly called a message), and for the verification and validation of those
digital signatures. Three techniques are approved.
The Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA) is specified in this Standard. The specification
includes criteria for the generation of domain parameters, for the generation of public and
private key pairs, and for the generation and verification of digital signatures.
The RSA digital signature algorithm is specified in American National Standard (ANS)
X9.31 and Public KeyCryptography Standard (PKCS) #1. FIPS 186-4 approves the use
of implementations of either or both of these standards and specifies additional
requirements.
The Elliptic Curve Digital Signature Algorithm (ECDSA) is specified in ANS X9.62.
FIPS 186-4 approves the use of ECDSA and specifies additional requirements.
Recommended elliptic curves for Federal Government use are provided herein.
This Standard includes requirements for obtaining the assurances necessary for valid digital
signatures. Methods for obtaining these assurances are provided in NIST Special Publication
(SP) 800-89, Recommendation for Obtaining Assurances for Digital Signature Applications.
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