we note that the use of "on-line/off-line" digital … [Evan et al, LNCS 435:263-277 1989, and recently improved in [Shamir, personal communication 2001]) may be a good choice for micropayment schemes. [Footnote] Such digital signatures are in fact computed in two steps: … chosen or available, and then a light-weight "on-line" … the off-line step could be performed while a … can be completed quickly.
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