signing

Difference between signature versions – V1 (Jar Signature) and V2 (Full APK Signature) while generating a signed APK in Android Studio?

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It is a new signing mechanism introduced in Android 7.0, with additional features designed to make the APK signature more secure. It is not mandatory. You should check BOTH of those checkboxes if possible, but if the new V2 signing mechanism gives you problems, you can omit it. So you can just leave V2 unchecked … Read more

What is the difference between encrypting and signing in asymmetric encryption? [closed]

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When encrypting, you use their public key to write a message and they use their private key to read it. When signing, you use your private key to write message’s signature, and they use your public key to check if it’s really yours. I want to use my private key to generate messages so only … Read more