Digital signatures actually only show that the public key labeled as belonging to person was used to encrypt the digital signature.

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Digital signatures are used to verify the authenticity of a digital message or document. They are created by using a private key to encrypt a hash of the message. The public key is then used to decrypt the signature and verify that the message has not been tampered with.

Digital Signatures Actually Only Show That the Public Key Labeled