Electronic digital signature in documents

Abstract

The definition of the concept of electronic digital signature is given and its content is analyzed. The attribution of application of digital signature requisites and peculiarities of functioning are investigated, its legal force and possibilities of document information security are established. The peculiarities of introduction of electronic digital signature in document circulation are revealed and the variability of signature mechanisms of different formats of electronic document is shown. The advantages of using an electronic digital signature in documents are given. The content of cryptographic transformation of information using the private key of the signature is covered.