Differentiate between a digital certificate and digital signature are as follows:
| Digital certificate | Digital signature |
| Digital certificates are typically used in Websites to increase their trustworthiness to its users. | A digital signature is a mechanism that is used to verify that a particular digital document or a message is authentic. |
| Digital certificates are used, the assurance is mainly dependent on the assurance provided by the CA. | With digital signatures, the receiver can verify that the information is not modified. |
