DIGITAL SIGNATURE ALGORITHM: LEARN BY EXAMPLES WITH PYTHON AND TKINTER
ByVivian SiahaanRismon Hasiholan Sianipar
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Project 1 demonstrates generating a DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) key pair using the cryptography library, where a 2048-bit private key is created and a corresponding public key is derived. The private key is essential for securely signing digital messages, and the public key allows others to verify these signatures. Both keys are serialized into PEM format, making them suitable for storage or transmission. The private key is serialized without encryption (though encryption is optional), while the public key is also serialized for easy sharing and use in cryptographic operations.
Project 2 is a DSA (Digital Signature Algorithm) Key Generator application built with Python's tkinter for the GUI and the cryptography library for key generation. It provides an intuitive interface to generate, view, and save 2048-bit DSA key pairs, essential for secure digital signatures. The GUI features two tabs: "Generate Keys" for creating and serializing keys into PEM format, and "View Keys" for displaying them. Users can save the keys as .pem files with ease, supported by robust error handling and success notifications, making the application accessible and practical for secure communication needs.
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- Publication Date
- Sep 17, 2024
- Language
- English
- Category
- Computers & Technology
- Copyright
- All Rights Reserved - Standard Copyright License
- Contributors
- By (author): Vivian Siahaan, By (author): Rismon Hasiholan Sianipar
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