diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 665ad78..1ddf5fd 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -186,6 +186,17 @@ The supported algorithms for signing and verifying JWTs are:
 
 Note: ECDSA and RSA-PSS algorithms require a minimum Swift version of 4.1.
 
+
+#### Using ASN1 encoding for ECDSA signature
+
+In some cases the ASN1 encoding for ECDSA signatures might be necessary. To use this, a `signatureType: ECSignatureType` parameter can be used for the `JWTSigner` and `JWTVerifier` like this:
+
+```swift
+let jwtSigner = JWTSigner.es512(privateKey: privateKey, signatureType: .asn1)
+let jwtVerifier = JWTVerifier.es512(publicKey: publicKey, signatureType: .asn1)
+```
+
+
 ### Validate claims
 
 The `validateClaims` function validates the standard `Date` claims of a JWT instance.
diff --git a/Sources/SwiftJWT/BlueECDSA.swift b/Sources/SwiftJWT/BlueECDSA.swift
index 4f7e0f4..07e85d8 100644
--- a/Sources/SwiftJWT/BlueECDSA.swift
+++ b/Sources/SwiftJWT/BlueECDSA.swift
@@ -25,11 +25,13 @@ class BlueECSigner: SignerAlgorithm {
     
     private let key: Data
     private let curve: EllipticCurve
+    private let signatureType: ECSignatureType
     
     // Initialize a signer using .utf8 encoded PEM private key.
-    init(key: Data, curve: EllipticCurve) {
+    init(key: Data, curve: EllipticCurve, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) {
         self.key = key
         self.curve = curve
+        self.signatureType = signatureType
     }
     
     // Sign the header and claims to produce a signed JWT String
@@ -53,7 +55,11 @@ class BlueECSigner: SignerAlgorithm {
             throw JWTError.invalidPrivateKey
         }
         let signedData = try data.sign(with: privateKey)
-        return signedData.r + signedData.s
+        if signatureType == .asn1 {
+            return signedData.asn1
+        } else {
+            return signedData.r + signedData.s
+        }
     }
 }
 
@@ -65,11 +71,13 @@ class BlueECVerifier: VerifierAlgorithm {
     
     private let key: Data
     private let curve: EllipticCurve
+    private let signatureType: ECSignatureType
     
     // Initialize a verifier using .utf8 encoded PEM public key.
-    init(key: Data, curve: EllipticCurve) {
+    init(key: Data, curve: EllipticCurve, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) {
         self.key = key
         self.curve = curve
+        self.signatureType = signatureType
     }
     
     // Verify a signed JWT String
@@ -93,14 +101,19 @@ class BlueECVerifier: VerifierAlgorithm {
             guard let keyString = String(data: key, encoding: .utf8) else {
                 return false
             }
-            let r = signature.subdata(in: 0 ..< signature.count/2)
-            let s = signature.subdata(in: signature.count/2 ..< signature.count)
-            let signature = try ECSignature(r: r, s: s)
+            let ecSignature: ECSignature
+            if signatureType == .asn1 {
+                ecSignature = try ECSignature(asn1: signature)
+            } else {
+                let r = signature.subdata(in: 0 ..< signature.count/2)
+                let s = signature.subdata(in: signature.count/2 ..< signature.count)
+                ecSignature = try ECSignature(r: r, s: s)
+            }
             let publicKey = try ECPublicKey(key: keyString)
             guard publicKey.curve == curve else {
                 return false
             }
-            return signature.verify(plaintext: data, using: publicKey)
+            return ecSignature.verify(plaintext: data, using: publicKey)
         }
         catch {
             Log.error("Verification failed: \(error)")
@@ -108,3 +121,8 @@ class BlueECVerifier: VerifierAlgorithm {
         }
     }
 }
+
+public enum ECSignatureType {
+    case asn1
+    case rs
+}
diff --git a/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTSigner.swift b/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTSigner.swift
index 4af3bfd..633f685 100644
--- a/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTSigner.swift
+++ b/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTSigner.swift
@@ -123,22 +123,22 @@ public struct JWTSigner {
     /// Initialize a JWTSigner using the ECDSA SHA256 algorithm and the provided privateKey.
     /// - Parameter privateKey: The UTF8 encoded PEM private key, with either a "BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY" or "BEGIN PRIVATE KEY" header.
     @available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, watchOS 4.0, *)
-    public static func es256(privateKey: Data) -> JWTSigner {
-        return JWTSigner(name: "ES256", signerAlgorithm: BlueECSigner(key: privateKey, curve: .prime256v1))
+    public static func es256(privateKey: Data, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) -> JWTSigner {
+        return JWTSigner(name: "ES256", signerAlgorithm: BlueECSigner(key: privateKey, curve: .prime256v1, signatureType: signatureType))
     }
     
     /// Initialize a JWTSigner using the ECDSA SHA384 algorithm and the provided privateKey.
     /// - Parameter privateKey: The UTF8 encoded PEM private key, with either a "BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY" or "BEGIN PRIVATE KEY" header.
     @available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, watchOS 4.0, *)
-    public static func es384(privateKey: Data) -> JWTSigner {
-        return JWTSigner(name: "ES384", signerAlgorithm: BlueECSigner(key: privateKey, curve: .secp384r1))
+    public static func es384(privateKey: Data, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) -> JWTSigner {
+        return JWTSigner(name: "ES384", signerAlgorithm: BlueECSigner(key: privateKey, curve: .secp384r1, signatureType: signatureType))
     }
     
     /// Initialize a JWTSigner using the ECDSA SHA512 algorithm and the provided privateKey.
     /// - Parameter privateKey: The UTF8 encoded PEM private key, with either a "BEGIN EC PRIVATE KEY" or "BEGIN PRIVATE KEY" header.
     @available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, watchOS 4.0, *)
-    public static func es512(privateKey: Data) -> JWTSigner {
-        return JWTSigner(name: "ES512", signerAlgorithm: BlueECSigner(key: privateKey, curve: .secp521r1))
+    public static func es512(privateKey: Data, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) -> JWTSigner {
+        return JWTSigner(name: "ES512", signerAlgorithm: BlueECSigner(key: privateKey, curve: .secp521r1, signatureType: signatureType))
     }
     
     /// Initialize a JWTSigner that will not sign the JWT. This is equivelent to using the "none" alg header.
diff --git a/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTVerifier.swift b/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTVerifier.swift
index 35df293..a0f2c9a 100644
--- a/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTVerifier.swift
+++ b/Sources/SwiftJWT/JWTVerifier.swift
@@ -129,22 +129,22 @@ public struct JWTVerifier {
     /// Initialize a JWTVerifier using the ECDSA SHA 256 algorithm and the provided public key.
     /// - Parameter publicKey: The UTF8 encoded PEM public key, with a "BEGIN PUBLIC KEY" header.
     @available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, watchOS 4.0, *)
-    public static func es256(publicKey: Data) -> JWTVerifier {
-        return JWTVerifier(verifierAlgorithm: BlueECVerifier(key: publicKey, curve: .prime256v1))
+    public static func es256(publicKey: Data, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) -> JWTVerifier {
+        return JWTVerifier(verifierAlgorithm: BlueECVerifier(key: publicKey, curve: .prime256v1, signatureType: signatureType))
     }
     
     /// Initialize a JWTVerifier using the ECDSA SHA 384 algorithm and the provided public key.
     /// - Parameter publicKey: The UTF8 encoded PEM public key, with a "BEGIN PUBLIC KEY" header.
     @available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, watchOS 4.0, *)
-    public static func es384(publicKey: Data) -> JWTVerifier {
-        return JWTVerifier(verifierAlgorithm: BlueECVerifier(key: publicKey, curve: .secp384r1))
+    public static func es384(publicKey: Data, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) -> JWTVerifier {
+        return JWTVerifier(verifierAlgorithm: BlueECVerifier(key: publicKey, curve: .secp384r1, signatureType: signatureType))
     }
     
     /// Initialize a JWTVerifier using the ECDSA SHA 512 algorithm and the provided public key.
     /// - Parameter publicKey: The UTF8 encoded PEM public key, with a "BEGIN PUBLIC KEY" header.
     @available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, watchOS 4.0, *)
-    public static func es512(publicKey: Data) -> JWTVerifier {
-        return JWTVerifier(verifierAlgorithm: BlueECVerifier(key: publicKey, curve: .secp521r1))
+    public static func es512(publicKey: Data, signatureType: ECSignatureType = .rs) -> JWTVerifier {
+        return JWTVerifier(verifierAlgorithm: BlueECVerifier(key: publicKey, curve: .secp521r1, signatureType: signatureType))
     }
     
     /// Initialize a JWTVerifier that will always return true when verifying the JWT. This is equivelent to using the "none" alg header.
diff --git a/Tests/SwiftJWTTests/TestJWT.swift b/Tests/SwiftJWTTests/TestJWT.swift
index ea7b8cd..f47500c 100644
--- a/Tests/SwiftJWTTests/TestJWT.swift
+++ b/Tests/SwiftJWTTests/TestJWT.swift
@@ -295,6 +295,16 @@ class TestJWT: XCTestCase {
         }
     }
     
+    func testSignAndVerifyECDSA512ASN1() {
+        if #available(OSX 10.13, iOS 11, tvOS 11.0, *) {
+            do {
+                try signAndVerify(signer: .es512(privateKey: ec512PrivateKey, signatureType: .asn1), verifier: .es512(publicKey: ec512PublicKey, signatureType: .asn1))
+            } catch {
+                XCTFail("testSignAndVerify failed: \(error)")
+            }
+        }
+    }
+    
     func signAndVerify(signer: JWTSigner, verifier: JWTVerifier) throws {
         var jwt = JWT(claims: TestClaims(name:"Kitura"))
         jwt.claims.name = "Kitura-JWT"