Enhance the Hiding Image by Using Compression and Securing Techniques

Authors

  • Ahmed Farhan University of Information Technology and Communications (UOITC)
  • Fouad Awad University of Information Technology and Communications (UOITC)
  • Saif Saad University of Anbar

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.25195/ijci.v43i1.70

Keywords:

Encryption, RC4, Hiding, Cryptography, Steganography

Abstract

Information security is a huge trending topic in recent year. Many technique and algorithm were designed and developed to
achieve the security of information and/or network across the world. Cryptography is one of the most common tools to provide such
security. Nevertheless, steganography also provide a good security by hiding data within a media in a way that an attacker can't sense
the presence of the secret data. Compression don't normally imply any security , however , it messes up the original encoding of the data
and reduces its size by a measureable amount which makes it perfect for hiding .In this paper a system was proposed where a secret
image is compressed before encryption and hiding. JPEG algorithm was used for the compressing, while at the encryption stage RC4
algorithm was used due to its fast processing speed. LSB (Least Significant Bit) technique then applied to hide the secret data within the
cover image.

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Author Biography

Saif Saad, University of Anbar

College of Computer science and Information Technology

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Published

2017-06-30

How to Cite

Farhan, A., Awad, F., & Saad, S. (2017). Enhance the Hiding Image by Using Compression and Securing Techniques. Iraqi Journal for Computers and Informatics, 43(1), 14–16. https://doi.org/10.25195/ijci.v43i1.70

Issue

Vol. 43 No. 1 (2017): Iraqi Journal for Computers and Informatics

Section

Articles

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