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Generate RSA key pairs, sign messages with your private key, and verify signatures with the public key. Supports SHA256withRSA, RSASSA-PSS, SHA512withRSA. Run Python signature code in your browser. No data stored.

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Enter a message, select algorithm, and click Process.

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How RSA Digital Signatures Work

RSA digital signatures use asymmetric cryptography — a private key signs, a public key verifies. The signature binds the signer's identity to the message and detects any tampering.

Signing Process

Message "Hello World" SHA-256 Hash Function a3f2...9b71 Encrypt w/ Private Key Private Key (d, n) Signature Base64 encoded STEP 1 STEP 2 STEP 3 OUTPUT
  1. The original message is fed into a cryptographic hash function (e.g., SHA-256).
  2. The hash function produces a fixed-length digest — a unique fingerprint of the message.
  3. The digest is encrypted with the signer's private key, producing the digital signature.
  4. The signature is Base64-encoded and sent alongside the original message.

Verification Process

PATH A Signature Base64 Decrypt w/ Public Key Public Key (e, n) Hash' a3f2...9b71 PATH B Message "Hello World" SHA-256 Hash Function Hash a3f2...9b71 Match? VALID Authentic
  1. Path A: The signature is decrypted using the signer's public key, recovering the original hash digest.
  2. Path B: The received message is independently hashed using the same algorithm (e.g., SHA-256).
  3. The two hash values are compared. If they match, the signature is valid — the message is authentic and untampered.

Key Size Recommendations

512
Broken
1024
Deprecated
2048
Recommended
4096
High Security

RSASSA-PSS vs RSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5

PropertyRSASSA-PKCS1-v1_5RSASSA-PSS
TypeDeterministicProbabilistic (random salt)
Security ProofNo formal proofFormal security proof
Same Input = Same Output?YesNo (different each time)
RecommendationLegacy compatibilityNew applications
Algorithm NamesSHA256withRSA, SHA512withRSARSASSA-PSS, SHA256WithRSA/PSS
Use CasesTLS, X.509, existing systemsModern apps, enhanced security

Common Use Cases

Document Signing

Sign contracts, PDFs, and legal documents to prove authenticity and prevent tampering.

Code Signing

Sign binaries and executables to verify publisher identity. Essential for app stores.

Email (S/MIME)

Sign emails to prove sender identity and message integrity. Combats phishing.

API Authentication

Sign API requests for OAuth, JWT tokens, and webhook verification.

Security Best Practices

Do's

  • Use 2048-bit or larger keys for production
  • Use SHA-256 or stronger hash algorithms
  • Consider RSASSA-PSS for new applications
  • Keep your private key secure
  • Use HSMs for high-value signing keys
  • Rotate keys periodically

Don'ts

  • Don't use MD5 or SHA-1 for new signatures
  • Don't use 512-bit or 1024-bit in production
  • Don't share your private key
  • Don't reuse keys across applications
  • Don't assume signatures provide confidentiality
  • Don't use same key for signing and encryption

Code Examples

Python: RSA Sign & Verify
from cryptography.hazmat.primitives import hashes, serialization from cryptography.hazmat.primitives.asymmetric import rsa, padding # Generate key pair private_key = rsa.generate_private_key(public_exponent=65537, key_size=2048) public_key = private_key.public_key() # Sign message = b"Hello, World!" signature = private_key.sign(message, padding.PKCS1v15(), hashes.SHA256()) print(f"Signature (hex): {signature.hex()[:64]}...") # Verify try: public_key.verify(signature, message, padding.PKCS1v15(), hashes.SHA256()) print("Signature is valid") except Exception: print("Signature is invalid")
Java: RSA Sign & Verify
import java.security.*; import java.util.Base64; KeyPairGenerator keyGen = KeyPairGenerator.getInstance("RSA"); keyGen.initialize(2048); KeyPair keyPair = keyGen.generateKeyPair(); // Sign Signature sign = Signature.getInstance("SHA256withRSA"); sign.initSign(keyPair.getPrivate()); sign.update("Hello".getBytes("UTF-8")); byte[] signature = sign.sign(); // Verify Signature verify = Signature.getInstance("SHA256withRSA"); verify.initVerify(keyPair.getPublic()); verify.update("Hello".getBytes("UTF-8")); System.out.println("Valid: " + verify.verify(signature));
Node.js: RSA Sign & Verify
const crypto = require('crypto'); const { publicKey, privateKey } = crypto.generateKeyPairSync('rsa', { modulusLength: 2048, publicKeyEncoding: { type: 'spki', format: 'pem' }, privateKeyEncoding: { type: 'pkcs8', format: 'pem' } }); const sign = crypto.createSign('SHA256'); sign.update('Hello, World!'); const signature = sign.sign(privateKey, 'base64'); const verify = crypto.createVerify('SHA256'); verify.update('Hello, World!'); console.log('Valid:', verify.verify(publicKey, signature, 'base64'));
Go: RSA Sign & Verify
package main import ("crypto"; "crypto/rand"; "crypto/rsa"; "crypto/sha256"; "fmt") func main() { privateKey, _ := rsa.GenerateKey(rand.Reader, 2048) message := []byte("Hello, World!") hashed := sha256.Sum256(message) sig, _ := rsa.SignPKCS1v15(rand.Reader, privateKey, crypto.SHA256, hashed[:]) err := rsa.VerifyPKCS1v15(&privateKey.PublicKey, crypto.SHA256, hashed[:], sig) if err == nil { fmt.Println("Valid") } }
OpenSSL: RSA Sign & Verify
# Generate key pair openssl genrsa -out private.pem 2048 openssl rsa -in private.pem -pubout -out public.pem # Sign echo -n "Hello" > msg.txt openssl dgst -sha256 -sign private.pem -out sig.bin msg.txt # Verify openssl dgst -sha256 -verify public.pem -signature sig.bin msg.txt

Frequently Asked Questions

An RSA digital signature is a cryptographic mechanism that allows you to sign a message with your private key to prove authenticity and integrity. The signature is created by hashing the message and encrypting the hash with your private key. Anyone can verify the signature using your public key.
Generate or provide an RSA key pair, select Sign mode, choose a signature algorithm (SHA256withRSA recommended), enter your message, and click Process. The tool generates a Base64-encoded signature you can copy and share.
SHA256withRSA (recommended), SHA1withRSA, SHA384withRSA, SHA512withRSA, MD5withRSA, RSASSA-PSS variants (SHA1WithRSA/PSS, SHA224WithRSA/PSS, SHA384WithRSA/PSS), and SHA1withRSAandMGF1. Avoid MD5 and SHA-1 for new implementations.
PKCS1-v1_5 is deterministic (same message = same signature). PSS uses random padding, making each signature unique. PSS has a formal security proof and is recommended for new applications, though PKCS1-v1_5 remains widely used for compatibility.
Switch to Verify mode, enter the original message, paste the Base64-encoded signature, ensure the public key is present, select the same algorithm used for signing, and click Process. The tool shows whether the signature is valid or invalid.
Install the cryptography library, then use private_key.sign(message, padding.PKCS1v15(), hashes.SHA256()) and public_key.verify(signature, message, padding.PKCS1v15(), hashes.SHA256()). Use the Python tab above to try it live.

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