Abstract
This specification describes a JavaScript API for performing basic
cryptographic operations in web applications, such as hashing,
signature generation and verification, and encryption and decryption.
Additionally, it describes an API for applications to generate and/or
manage the keying material necessary to perform these operations.
Uses for this API range from user or service authentication, document
or code signing, and the confidentiality and integrity of
communications.
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