Abstract: A method and system for securely communicating information via a low bandwidth channel uses encryption that adds comparatively little overhead to the size of the transmission. This method and system efficiently take advantage of the properties of public key cryptography, a shared secret, a traffic key from the shared secret, an abbreviated initialization vector, and an abbreviated whole message signature. The information and the whole message signature are encrypted using the traffic key with a stream cipher.

Abstract: Method and system for endorsing and verifying the authority of a digital signature is provided. The system includes, a server that is operationally coupled to a user's computer via a network link, wherein the server receives a signed document; the server identifies the type of document submitted and the signer's authority to sign it; and if all conditions are met, the server provides a signed statement or endorsement stating the user was authorized to sign the electronic document.

Abstract: Method and system for maintaining digital signature integrity is provided. The method includes, creating a first electronic signature using a first set of hashing and signing algorithm; creating a second electronic signature using a second set of hashing and signing algorithms different than the first set of hashing and signing algorithms; and storing the document with the first and second electronic signatures.

Abstract: A method and system for securely communicating information via a low bandwidth channel uses encryption that adds comparatively little overhead to the size of the transmission. This method and system efficiently take advantage of the properties of public key cryptography, a shared secret, a traffic key from the shared secret, an abbreviated initialization vector, and an abbreviated whole message signature. The information and the whole message signature are encrypted using the traffic key with a stream cipher.

Abstract: In accordance with various embodiments, methods, apparatuses, and articles of manufacture for generating and signing, by a potential recipient, a digital encryption certificate are described herein. In some embodiments, the digital encryption certificate may include a encryption key of an encryption key pair, and may be signed by the potential recipient with a signing key of a signing key pair. The signing key pair may have a second, publicly-accessible signing key associated with a digital signing certificate issued by a party trusted by the potential recipient and one or more potential senders. In various embodiments, potential senders may verify the digital encryption certificate and use the encryption key to encrypt and send digital messages to the potential recipient.

Abstract: Method and system for endorsing and verifying the authority of a digital signature is provided. The system includes, a server that is operationally coupled to a user's computer via a network link, wherein the server receives a signed document; the server identifies the type of document submitted and the signer's authority to sign it; and if all conditions are met, the server provides a signed statement or endorsement stating the user was authorized to sign the electronic document.

Abstract: Method and system for maintaining digital signature integrity is provided. The method includes, creating a first electronic signature using a first set of hashing and signing algorithm; creating a second electronic signature using a second set of hashing and signing algorithms different than the first set of hashing and signing algorithms; and storing the document with the first and second electronic signatures.