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To produce a {term}`one-pass inline signature<One-pass signed Message>`, the {term}`signer` decides on a hash algorithm and emits a {term}`one-pass signature packet<One-pass Signature Packet>` into the destination {term}`OpenPGP message`. This contains essential information such as the {term}`fingerprint<OpenPGP Fingerprint>` of the {term}`signing key<OpenPGP Component Key>` and the {term}`hash<Hash Digest>` algorithm used for computing the {term}`signature<OpenPGP Signature Packet>`'s {term}`hash digest`. The signer then processes the entirety of the signed message, emitting it as a series of one or more {term}`packets<Packet>` into the message as well. Once the data is processed, the {term}`signer` calculates a {term}`cryptographic signature` using the calculated hash value. Lastly, the result is emitted as a {term}`data signature packet` to the output message, and the whole packet sequence can be efficiently stored or transmitted.
For efficient {term}`verification`, an application must understand how to handle the {term}`OpenPGP message` prior to reading from it. This requirement is addressed by the {term}`one-pass signature packets<One-pass Signature Packet>` located at the beginning of {term}`inline signed<Inline Signature>` messages. This setup enables the verifier to process the data correctly and efficiently in a single pass.
Strictly speaking, knowing just the hash algorithm would be sufficient to begin the verification process. However, having efficient access to the signer's fingerprint or key ID upfront allows OpenPGP software to fetch the signer's certificate(s) before processing the entirety of the - potentially large - signed data. This may, for example, involve downloading the certificate from a keyserver. In case fetching the signer's certificate(s) fails, or requires additional input from the user, it is better to signal the user about this before processing the data.
#### Verification
{term}`Inline signed<Inline Signature>` messages enable efficient {term}`verification` in *one pass*, structured as follows:
For efficient {term}`verification`, an application must understand how to handle the {term}`OpenPGP message` prior to reading from it. This requirement is addressed by the {term}`one-pass signature packets<One-pass Signature Packet>` located at the beginning of {term}`inline signed<Inline Signature>` messages. This setup enables the verifier to process the data correctly and efficiently in a single pass.
Strictly speaking, knowing just the hash algorithm would be sufficient to begin the verification process. However, having efficient access to the signer's fingerprint or key ID upfront allows OpenPGP software to fetch the signer's certificate(s) before processing the entirety of the - potentially large - signed data. This may involve downloading the certificate from a keyserver. In case fetching the signer's certificate(s) fails, or requires additional input from the user, it is better to signal the user about this before processing the data.
{term}`one-pass inline signed messages<One-pass signed Message>` enable efficient {term}`verification` in *one pass*, structured as follows:
1. **Initiation with {term}`one-pass signature packets<One-pass Signature Packet>`**: These {term}`packets<Packet>` begin the {term}`verification` process. They include the {term}`signer`'s {term}`key ID`/{term}`fingerprint<OpenPGP Fingerprint>`, essential for identifying the appropriate {term}`public key<OpenPGP Certificate>` for signature {term}`validation`.