Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Information and Network Security Laboratory
(203105311)
B. Tech CSE 4th Year 7th Semester
PRACTICAL : 10
AIM: Demonstrate working of Digital Signature using Cryptool.
THEORY: Digital signatures are a critical component of modern
cryptography, providing a means to ensure the authenticity, integrity, and
non-repudiation of digital messages. This explanation outlines the theory
behind digital signatures and demonstrates their functionality using
CrypTool, an interactive cryptography tool.
❖ Theory of Digital Signatures:-
➢ Basic Concepts
A digital signature is a mathematical scheme that binds a person
or entity to digital data, ensuring that the data has not been altered
in transit. The process relies on public key cryptography, which
utilizes a pair of keys: a private key (kept secret by the signer) and
a public key (shared with recipients).
➢ How Digital Signatures Work:-
1. Key Generation: Each user generates a pair of keys—one private
and one public. The private key is used for signing data, while the
public key is used for verification.
2. Signing Process:
• The signer creates a hash of the message using a hash
function, which produces a fixed-length string unique to the
content of the message.
• This hash is then encrypted with the signer's private key to
create the digital signature.
• The original message and its digital signature are sent to the
recipient.
3. Verification Process:
• The recipient receives the message and the digital signature.
• To verify, the recipient decrypts the digital signature using
the sender's public key, retrieving the original hash value.
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Faculty of Engineering & Technology
Information and Network Security Laboratory
(203105311)
B. Tech CSE 4th Year 7th Semester
• The recipient then computes a new hash from the received
message.
• If both hash values match, it confirms that the message is
authentic and has not been altered; otherwise, it indicates
tampering or an invalid signature
✓ Open Cryptool.
Open new file and write some content in it.
✓ Digital Signatures/PKI → Signature demonstrate.
✓ Click on select hash function → Select MD5.
✓ Click on Generate Key → Generate prime key → Store key.
✓ Provide Certificate → Enter name, first name and pin
→ click on create Certificate and PSE.
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➢ Click on Document, Hash function, RSA key, Certificate
simultaneously. And observe the changes in output.
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➢ Click on Compute hash value, Encrypt hash value, Generate
signature simultaneously.
➢ Click on Hash value, Encrypted hash value, Signature and then
click on Store signature → ok. And obser the output.
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B. Tech CSE 4th Year 7th Semester
✓ Digital Signatures/PKI → Verify Signature.
✓ Choose the signature from list by name.
✓ Click on verify signature.
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