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Signing data structures the wrong way
Signing data structures requires careful consideration to ensure authenticity and integrity, but a common approach in IDL (Interface Description Language) falls short by neglecting domain separation, leading to potential security vulnerabilities. This oversight can compromise the trustworthiness of signed data. Proper domain separation is crucial for secure data exchange.
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https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47605677
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https://blog.foks.pub/posts/domain-separation-in-idl/
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malgorithms
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insdate: 2026-04-02 01:05:40
title: Signing data structures the wrong way
additional: ๐ "Domain Separation in IDL: The Wrong Way to Sign Data Structures"
Signing data structures requires careful consideration to ensure authenticity and integrity, but a common approach in IDL (Interface Description Language) falls short by neglecting domain separation, leading to potential security vulnerabilities. This oversight can compromise the trustworthiness of signed data. Proper domain separation is crucial for secure data exchange.
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guid: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47605677
source_url: https://blog.foks.pub/posts/domain-separation-in-idl/
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