RustCrypto / RustCrypto/traits

signature: tracking issue for `digest` stabilization (DigestSigner, DigestVerifier, and DigestSignature)

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Description

The signature crate contains the following traits which are presently gated under the digest-preview feature:

  • DigestSignature - marker trait for signature algorithms based on a simple "prehash" structure. This is used in conjunction with custom derive support (#93)
  • DigestSigner - signer which takes a Digest of a message to be signed
  • DigestVerifier - verifier which takes a Digest of a message to be verified

The main blocker for stabilization is a 1.0 release of the digest crate, but also some lingering design questions.

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Research direction

Start by reviewing the DigestSignature, DigestSigner, and DigestVerifier trait descriptions and the digest-preview feature in the signature crate, then check the linked digest crate and custom derive issue #93. Done means the digest dependency and remaining design questions are resolved well enough to stabilize these traits and remove their preview status.

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Assessment

Tech stack
rust
Domain
cryptography
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
5/5
Estimated time
Over a week
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
20/100

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