Secure context
This feature is available only in secure contexts (HTTPS), in some or all supporting browsers.
The signature read-only property of the AuthenticatorAssertionResponse interface is an ArrayBuffer object which is the signature of the authenticator for both AuthenticatorAssertionResponse.authenticatorData and a SHA-256 hash of the client data (AuthenticatorAssertionResponse.clientDataJSON).
This signature will be sent to the server for control, as part of the response. It provides the proof that an authenticator does possess the private key which was used for the credential's generation.
Note: An AuthenticatorAssertionResponse instance is available on PublicKeyCredential.response after calling navigator.credentials.get().
Note: This property may only be used in top-level contexts and will not be available in an <iframe> for example.
Syntax
signature = authenticatorAssertionResponse.signature
Value
An ArrayBuffer object which the signature of the authenticator (using its private key) for both AuthenticatorAssertionResponse.authenticatorData and a SHA-256 hash given by the client for its data (the challenge, the origin, etc. and available from AuthenticatorAssertionResponse.clientDataJSON).
Examples
var options = {
challenge: new Uint8Array(26), // will be another value, provided by the relying party server
timeout: 60000
};
navigator.credentials.get({ publickey: options })
.then(function (assertionPKCred) {
var signature = assertionPKCred.response.signature;
// Send response and client extensions to the server so that it can
// go on with the authentication
}).catch(function (err) {
console.error(err);
});
Specifications
| Specification | Status | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Web Authentication: An API for accessing Public Key Credentials Level 1 The definition of 'signature' in that specification. |
Recommendation | Initial definition. |
Browser compatibility
| Desktop | Mobile | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
signature | Chrome
Full support
67
| Edge Full support 18 | Firefox
Full support
60
| IE No support No | Opera No support No | Safari Full support 13 | WebView Android Full support 70 | Chrome Android Full support 70 | Firefox Android
Full support
60
| Opera Android No support No | Safari iOS Full support 13.3 | Samsung Internet Android No support No |
Legend
- Full support
- Full support
- No support
- No support
- See implementation notes.
- See implementation notes.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
- User must explicitly enable this feature.
