摘要 |
An image generation apparatus (e.g., digital camera) is provided which has a calculation unit for executing a calculation process of generating verification data (digital signature or message authentication code (MAC)) of image data and a calculation process of generating verification data (digital signature or MAC) of addition information of the image data, and a function of creating one of first to third image files, the first image file containing verification data of the image data, the second image file containing verification data of the addition information, and the third image file containing verification data of the image data and verification data of the addition information. With the provision of such an image generation apparatus, it becomes possible to independently detect falsification of the image data and addition information. |