Title

Position Paper: The Past, Present, and Future of Sanitizable and Redactable Signatures

Authors

Arne Bilzhause, Henrich C. Pöhls and Kai Samelin

Abstract

Sanitizable signature schemes (SSS), as well as redactable signature schemes (RSS), gained a lot of attention in the recent past. In a nutshell, both types of signature schemes allow to alter signed data in a controlled way by a, potentially semi-trusted, third party. The resulting signatures still verify. Thus, the authenticity of the subsequently modified content is preserved. In this position paper, we discuss the state-of-the-art, and highlight potential future research opportunities. We hope this work gives rise to additional ideas, real-life use-cases, and interesting upcoming research, helping to bring both primitives into practice. Hence, this paper is meant as a starting point for readers interested in these primitives, looking for new research and application opportunities. In other words, we think that both primitives deserve further attention.

Venue 

Workshop on Security, Privacy, and Identity Management in the Cloud (SECPID 2017) (https://www.ares-conference.eu/workshops/secpid-2017/)

Place and Date

Reggio Calabria, Italy. August 29 – September 2, 2017

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