ASTM-E2084 › Standard Specification for Authentication of Healthcare Information Using Digital Signatures (Withdrawn 2009)
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This specification covers the use of digital signatures to provide authentication of healthcare information. It describes how the components of a digital signature system meet specified requirements, including specification of allowable signature and hash algorithms, management of public and private keys, and specific formats for keys, certificates, and signed healthcare documents. This specification, however, does not prescribe any particular policy regarding which documents shall be authenticated, and by whom.
Scope
1.1 This specification covers the use of digital signatures to provide authentication of healthcare information, as described in Guide E 1762. It describes how the components of a digital signature system meet the requirements specified in Guide E 1762. This includes specification of allowable signature and hash algorithms, management of public and private keys, and specific formats for keys, certificates, and signed healthcare documents.
1.2 This specification should be read in conjunction with Guide E 1762, which describes the scope of, and requirements for, authentication of healthcare information. This specification describes one implementation (digital signatures) that meets all of the requirements of Guide E 1762. It does not prescribe any particular policy regarding which documents shall be authenticated, and by whom.
Keywords
ICS Number Code 35.240.80 (IT applications in health care technology)
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Document Number
ASTM-E2084-00
Revision Level
2000 EDITION
Status
Cancelled
Modification Type
Withdrawn
Publication Date
April 10, 2000
Document Type
Specification
Page Count
11 pages
Committee Number
E31.25