Real-time image encryption algorithm based on a 1D cascaded chaotic map and finite field diffusion
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As multimedia technology continues to rapidly advance, the application of digital images becomes increasingly widespread. However, the accompanying image security issues cannot be ignored. To meet the demands of real-time image cryptosystems, we propose a real-time image encryption algorithm (IEA) utilizing the designed one-dimensional chaotic map, chaos-based Sattolo’s shuffling, and finite field diffusion methods. First, two pseudo-random sequences are generated using the designed chaotic map, and these sequences are then employed to facilitate the scrambling and diffusion processes. Second, the designed chaos-based Sattolo’s shuffling is utilized to scramble the plain image. Third, the designed finite field diffusion method is applied to diffuse the scrambled image. Last, the proposed IEA is verified to possess robust security and a very short encryption time through analyses of its key space, key sensitivity, statistical properties of encrypted images, plaintext sensitivity, encryption time, and computational complexity.
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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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“Notably, even the most recent chaos-and DNA-based image encryption algorithms [12–14], despite offering near-ideal entropy and strong differential-attack resistance, do not address quantum-resistant key exchange, which motivates hybridizing efficient symmetric image ciphers with post-quantum key…”
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- Authors
- Wang, Q., Yang, Y., & Zhang, X.
- Affiliations
- Anhui Jianzhu University (CN)
- China University of Mining and Technology (CN)
- Corresponding author
- Wang, Quanyv
- Venue
- Journal of Electronic Imaging
- Publisher
- SPIE-Intl Soc Optical Eng
- Published
- 2025-02-25
- Volume
- 34
- Issue
- 01
- Pages
- 1-24
- ISSN
- 1017-9909 (ISSN-L)
- 1560-229X
- OpenAlex
- W4407923681
- Cited by
- 2
- References
- 51
- Citations by year
- 2026: 2
- FWCI
- 0.71
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- Journal of Electronic Imaging (publishedVersion)
- 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, real-time encryption, one-dimensional chaotic maps, image scrambling, pseudorandom sequences, key space analysis, key sensitivity, computational complexity
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