Partial Image Encryption using RC4 Stream Cipher Approach and Embedded in an Image

Authors

  • Renas R. Asaad Department of Computer science, College of Computer and IT, Nawroz University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region - Iraq http://orcid.org/0000-0002-1762-662X
  • Saman M. Abdurahman Department of Computer science, College of Computer and IT, Nawroz University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region - Iraq
  • Ahmed A. Hani Department of Computer science, College of Computer and IT, Nawroz University, Duhok, Kurdistan Region - Iraq

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v6n3a76

Keywords:

RC4 Cryptography, Stream Cipher, Image Cryptography, Partial Image Encryption, Symmetric Cipher

Abstract

Cryptography is a science concerned with securing data transmission. By applying cryptographic operations to data, readable information is converted into unreadable data. Currently, security is of great importance. Data transferred over the internet must have some form of encryption. Different forms of multimedia contents are moved over the internet. This paper focuses on image encryption. It tries to amend the multiple selective region image cryptography techniques using a RC4 stream cipher. This approach is derived from the standard RC4 algorithm. The proposed method can highly improve security for images transferred over the internet.

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Published

2017-07-18

How to Cite

Asaad, R. R., Abdurahman, S. M., & Hani, A. A. (2017). Partial Image Encryption using RC4 Stream Cipher Approach and Embedded in an Image. Academic Journal of Nawroz University, 6(3), 40–45. https://doi.org/10.25007/ajnu.v6n3a76

Issue

Vol. 6 No. 3 (2017)

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