signget

Signget is a term used primarily in the programming and digital security domain to refer to a function or command that retrieves the signature value from a data structure, file, or network message. It is typically part of a larger cryptographic library or API that handles digital signatures, message authentication codes, or electronic notarization. The purpose of a signget operation is to expose the raw signature data for verification, inspection, or further processing, while keeping the rest of the message intact and secure.

In many languages, a signget function is implemented as a method of a Signature object or as a standalone routine that accepts a signed document or message and returns the signature bytes or a base64 encoded string. For example, in a Java-based security package, a developer might call signingEngine.signGet(signedMessage) to obtain the signature component that can then be passed to a verifier. The API typically requires the caller to supply the format of the signature (e.g., RSA, ECDSA) and may also return ancillary information such as the key identifier used.

Because signature data is sensitive, signget interfaces usually enforce strict access controls and may only be available to authenticated components within an application. Some libraries expose additional options, such as retrieving only the signature hash or checking the integrity of the surrounding message simultaneously.

Although signget is not a standardized term, its semantics are clear in the context of cryptographic toolkits and are widely understood among developers working with authenticated messaging, electronic voting systems, and blockchain smart contracts.