What is digital signature in cryptography?

Related questions

1. What is the purpose of Hmac?
2. Does digital signature provide confidentiality?
3. Why is digital signature used?
4. How is digital signature verified?
5. Where is Hmac used?
6. How does public key verify signature?
7. Which describes the difference between a Mac and a digital signature?

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