Witness
Private or auxiliary information known to a prover and used to demonstrate that a zero-knowledge statement is true.Definition
Private or auxiliary information known to a prover and used to demonstrate that a zero-knowledge statement is true.Why it matters
Zero-knowledge systems enable verification of claims or computation while minimizing disclosure of underlying information.Related knowledge
- Cryptography — term
- Prover — term
- Verifier — term
- Zero-Knowledge Proof — term
Canonical knowledge ID:
glossary:witness