This is a minor nit question (likely), but the spec uses the words verify and validate in seemingly identical circumstances. Because of this, certain implementations of the crypto-condtions spec are using different terminology for the same functions: For example, the Java implementation uses verify(...) whereas other implementations use validate(...).
I'm curious if anyone has opinions about which word should be used, or if both are synonymous? From the dictionary definitions, the two terms appear to be synonyms, but I'm curious if these terms have slightly different meanings in the field of cryptography:
Verify:
make sure or demonstrate that (something) is true, accurate, or justified.
Validate:
check or prove the validity or accuracy of (something).
sappenin
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4 years ago
This is a minor nit question (likely), but the spec uses the words
verifyandvalidatein seemingly identical circumstances. Because of this, certain implementations of the crypto-condtions spec are using different terminology for the same functions: For example, the Java implementation usesverify(...)whereas other implementations usevalidate(...).I'm curious if anyone has opinions about which word should be used, or if both are synonymous? From the dictionary definitions, the two terms appear to be synonyms, but I'm curious if these terms have slightly different meanings in the field of cryptography:
Verify:
Validate: