Mutation and trust limits
05Forwarding and list transformations can preserve or break signatures depending on which data change.
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Apply separate policy
Use authentication results alongside content and authorization policy.
Protocol participantThreat or exceptionProtocol controlSimplified drawings · precise section references
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Changing signed content can invalidate the signature.
- Changing signed content can invalidate the signature.
- A valid signature can still accompany spam or malicious content.
- Algorithm and key-size guidance has changed since the original publication.
Examples are illustrative. Consult the linked RFC and its errata for implementation details.
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