Image encryption algorithm based on improved Zigzag transformation and quaternary DNA coding
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Recent chaos-and DNA-based image encryption algorithms, despite offering near-ideal entropy and strong differential-attack resistance, do not address quantum-resistant key exchange.
“Notably, even the most recent chaos-and DNA-based image encryption algorithms [12][13][14], despite offering near-ideal entropy and strong differential-attack resistance, do not address quantum-resistant key exchange”
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- Authors
- Wang, Q., Zhang, X., & Zhao, X.
- Affiliations
- China University of Mining and Technology (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Zhao, Xiaohu
- Venue
- Journal of Information Security and Applications
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2022-11
- Volume
- 70
- Pages
- 103340
- ISSN
- 2214-2126 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W4302293942
- Cited by
- 35
- References
- 53
- Citations by year
- 2026: 7 · 2025: 7 · 2024: 9 · 2023: 12
- FWCI
- 2.29
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Journal of Information Security and Applications (publishedVersion)
- Funders
- Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities (2020ZDPY0223)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Chaos-based Image/Signal Encryption
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Artificial Intelligence › Computer Science and Engineering
- Physical Sciences › Computer Science › Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition › Advanced Steganography and Watermarking Techniques
- Keywords
- image encryption, hybrid chaotic maps, permutation and diffusion, look-up table, key sensitivity, key space, differential attack, image security
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