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Linked Data Signatures

Linked Data Signatures (LDS) is a specification for digitally signing Linked Data documents using cryptographic methods. It allows developers to create verifiable digital signatures for RDF graphs, ensuring the integrity, authenticity, and provenance of the data. LDS is based on the W3C Linked Data Signatures specification and uses JSON-LD for representing the signed data and the signature information. Key features of Linked Data Signatures include:

  • Cryptographic Security: Uses public-key cryptography to create and verify digital signatures.
  • Data Integrity: Ensures that the data has not been tampered with during transmission or storage.
  • Provenance: Provides information about the signer, the signing process, and the signing key.
  • Interoperability: Supports the creation and verification of signatures across different platforms and systems.