Multi-step digital signature method and system

one. A DIGITAL SIGNATURE METHOD INCLUDES THE STAGES OF: GENERATING PORTIONS OF A PRIVATE SIGNATURE KEY, STORING PORTIONS IN SEPARATE ELECTRONIC SIGNATURE DEVICES; CERTIFY MULTIPLE AUTHORIZATION AGENTS FOR SIGNATURE DEVICES; AND FOR EACH ONE OF A PLURALITY OF SIGNATURE DEVICES, ATTACH A PARTIAL SIGNATURE TO AN ELECTRONIC MESSAGE IN RESPONSE TO AUTHORIZATION FROM A MINIMUM NUMBER OF AUTHORIZATION AGENTS; WHERE A PLURALITY OF PARTIAL SIGNATURES CONSTITUTES A DIGITAL SIGNATURE. FIGURE 1