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16# how? 16# how?
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18## authentication 18## authentication
19Students generate their own `keypairs` and authenticate with their METU Student IDs. 19- Student generates a 2048 bit RSA Public Key (PK) / Private Key (PR) pair (available in python, c++, rust, gpg)
20Some JWT scheme, coming up. 20- They then encrypt their PKs and Student IDs with Gradecoin's PK (will be published)
21 21- They use their PR as the signing key for JWTs
22Authenticated students propose transactions, between them and another node (=public keys) or between the grader (=bank) and themselves.
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24## transactions 23## transactions
24Students propose transactions, between them and another node (=public keys) or between the grader (=bank) and themselves.
25Transactions are `signed` using the proposers private key. 25Transactions are `signed` using the proposers private key.
26(This whole public/private key + signing process will require some crypto dependency, **todo**) 26(This whole public/private key + signing process will require some crypto dependency, **todo**)
27 27