EMAIL AUTHENTICATION AND DATA INTEGRITY VALIDATION

A method consistent with embodiments of the present disclosure may begin with retrieving a message to be electronically transmitted. The method may proceed with digitally securing the message by generating a first digital signature for the message. The first digital signature may be added to a list of digital signatures for inclusion in the message. A list of allowed anticipated changes may be retrieved. In accordance to embodiments disclosed herein, the message may be pre-signed for the allowed anticipated changes. Pre-signing the message may comprise editing the message with each allowed anticipated change, generating a subsequent digital signature for the message edited with the allowed anticipated change, and adding the subsequent digital signature to the list of digital signatures for inclusion in the electronic message. This process may be repeated for each allowed anticipated change in the allowed anticipated changes.