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OCR: Copyright Paul D Bain, 1993 digital signature indicates that the integrity and authenticity of the file are questionable. Accordingly because digital signature cannot be forged it offers more protection than handwritten signature. The RSA digital signature effectively closes the gap between the printed word and the electronic word. By guaranteeing authenticity and integrity. the RSA digital signature provides an effective substitute to the handwritten signature. AS substitute the digital signature provide legally binding status to electronic documents The digital signature' authenticity and integrity checks could easily prove "to third party that data was actually signed by the generator of the signature The legal status of digital signatures have not, however, been proven in court or adop ...