PROV_DSS
The PROV_DSS provider type, like PROV_RSA_SIG, only supports hashes and digital signatures. The signature algorithm specified by the PROV_DSS provider type is the Digital Signature Algorithm (DSA).
Algorithms Supported
For descriptions of each of these algorithms, see the glossary.
| Purpose | Supported algorithms |
|---|---|
| Key Exchange | None |
| Signature | DSS |
| Encryption | None |
| Hashing | MD5SHA |
Related Documentation
The DSA was proposed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST). A description of the algorithm can be found in the following government reference: "Proposed Federal Information Processing Standard for Digital Signature Standard (DSS)," Federal Register, v. 57, no. 21, 31 Jan 1992, pp. 3747-3749.