Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

New color image cryptosystem via SHA-512 and hybrid domain

  • Published:
Multimedia Tools and Applications Aims and scope Submit manuscript

Abstract

Most current image encryption algorithms directly confuse and/or diffuse the image pixels only in spatial domain which results in reducing storage efficiency and making the cipher-image incompressible. In this paper, we introduce a new color image encryption scheme based on the hash function SHA-512, discrete wavelet transform (DWT) and chaotic maps with excellent performance. Combining with the plain-image and the secret keys, the SHA-512 is employed to generate the new keys. In the proposed algorithm, both the 2D-LASM and the 2D-SIMM are used to generate the keystreams, where the initial values and parameters are produced by the SHA-512 hash value. The single-level DWT is applied to decompose the plain-image into four image sub-bands. Then these sub-bands are shuffled, minified, reversed and swapped by the keystreams. The image after inverse discrete wavelet transform (IDWT) reconstruction is further divided and diffused using the keystreams (more than 2349) in spatial domain. Experimental results and performance analysis demonstrate the proposed scheme is an efficient, secure and robust encryption mechanism. Besides, the duration of the experiment was relatively short and required only 0.3628 s on average.

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this article

Log in via an institution

Price excludes VAT (USA)
Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout.

Instant access to the full article PDF.

Institutional subscriptions

Fig. 1
Fig. 2
Fig. 3
Fig. 4
Fig. 5
Fig. 6
Fig. 7
Fig. 8
Fig. 9
Fig. 10
Fig. 11
Fig. 12
Fig. 13

Similar content being viewed by others

References

  1. Abdulla AA (n.d.) Exploiting similarities between secret and cover images for improved embedding efficiency and security in digital steganography. ISNI: 0000 0004 5993 2371

  2. Algredo-Badillo I, Feregrino-Uribe C, Cumplido R, Morales-Sandoval M (2013) FPGA-based implementation alternatives for the inner loop of the secure hash algorithm SHA-256. Microprocess Microsyst 37(6–7):750–757

    Google Scholar 

  3. Alvarez G, Li S (2006) Some basic cryptographic requirements for chaos-based cryptosystems. Int J Bifurcat Chaos 16(8):2129–2151

    MathSciNet  MATH  Google Scholar 

  4. Bahrami S, Naderi M (2013) Encryption of multimedia content in partial encryption scheme of DCT transform coefficients using a lightweight stream algorithm. Optik 124(18):3693–3700

    Google Scholar 

  5. Bao L, Zhou Y (2015) Image encryption: generating visually meaningful encrypted images. Inf Sci 324:197–207

    MathSciNet  MATH  Google Scholar 

  6. Enayatifar R, Sadaei HJ, Abdullah AH, Lee M, Isnin IF (2015) A novel chaotic based image encryption using a hybrid model of deoxyribonucleic acid and cellular automata. Opt Lasers Eng 71:33–41

    Google Scholar 

  7. Ghebleh M, Kanso A, Noura H (2014) An image encryption scheme based on irregularly decimated chaotic maps. Signal Process 29(5):618–627

    Google Scholar 

  8. Guesmi R, Farah MAB, Kachouri A, Samet M (2016) A novel chaos-based image encryption using DNA sequence operation and secure hash algorithm SHA-2. Nonlinear Dyn 83(3):1123–1136

    MathSciNet  MATH  Google Scholar 

  9. Hu T, Liu Y, Gong L, Guo S, Yuan H (2017) Chaotic image cryptosystem using DNA deletion and DNA insertion. Signal Process 134:234–243

    Google Scholar 

  10. Hua Z, Zhou Y, Pun CM, Chen CLP (2015) 2D sine logistic modulation map for image encryption. Inf Sci 297:80–94

    Google Scholar 

  11. Huang X, Ye G (2014) An image encryption algorithm based on hyper-chaos and DNA sequence. Multimed Tools Appl 72(1):57–70

    Google Scholar 

  12. Kadir A, Hamdulla A, Guo W (2014) Color image encryption using skew tent map and hyper chaotic system of 6th-order CNN. Optik 125(5):1671–1675

    Google Scholar 

  13. Kalpana J, Murali P (2015) An improved color image encryption based on multiple DNA sequence operations with DNA synthetic image and chaos. Optik 126:5703–5709

    Google Scholar 

  14. Kanso A, Ghebleh M (2017) An algorithm for encryption of secret images into meaningful images. Opt Lasers Eng 90:196–208

    Google Scholar 

  15. Kong D, Shen X (2014) Multiple-image encryption based on optical wavelet transform and multichannel fractional Fourier transform. Opt Laser Technol 57:343–349

    Google Scholar 

  16. Kumar M, Mishra DC (2014) Sharma. A first approach on an RGB image encryption. Opt Lasers Eng 52(1):27–34

    Google Scholar 

  17. Lang J (2015) Color image encryption based on color blend and chaos permutation in the reality-preserving multiple-parameter fractional Fourier transform domain. Opt Commun 338(228):181–192

    Google Scholar 

  18. Li P, Lo KT (2017) Joint image compression and encryption based on order-8 alternating transforms. J Vis Commun Image R 44:61–71

    Google Scholar 

  19. Li X, Wang Q, Kim S, Lee I (2016) Encrypting 2D/3D image using improved lensless integral imaging in Fresnel domain. Opt Commun 381:260–270

    Google Scholar 

  20. Liao X, Lai S, Zhou Q (2010) A novel image encryption algorithm based on self-adaptive wave transmission. Signal Process 90(9):2714–2722

    MATH  Google Scholar 

  21. Liu Z, Xu L, Liu T, Chen H, Li P, Lin C, Liu S (2011) Color image encryption by using Arnold transform and color-blend operation in discrete cosine transform domains. Opt Commun 284(1):123–128

    Google Scholar 

  22. Liu Z, Zhang Y, Liu W, Meng F, Wu Q, Liu S (2013) Optical color image hiding scheme based on chaotic mapping and Hartley transform. Opt Lasers Eng 51(8):967–972

    Google Scholar 

  23. Liu S, Guo C, Sheridan JT (2014) A review of optical image encryption techniques. Opt Laser Technol 57:327–342

    Google Scholar 

  24. Liu W, Sun K, Zhu C (2016) A fast image encryption algorithm based on chaotic map. Opt Lasers Eng 84:26–36

    Google Scholar 

  25. Murillo-Escobar MA, Cruz-Hernández C, Abundiz-Pérez F, López-Gutiérrez RM, Acosta del Campo OR (2015) A RGB image encryption algorithm based on total plain image characteristics and chaos. Signal Process 109:119–131

    Google Scholar 

  26. Norouzi B, Mirzakuchaki S (2014) A fast color image encryption algorithm based on hyper-chaotic systems. Nonlinear Dyn 78(2):995–1015

    Google Scholar 

  27. Olkkonen J (2011) Discrete wavelet transforms-theory and applications. InTech

  28. Pareek NK, Patidar V, Sud KK (2013) Diffusion-substitution based gray image encryption scheme. Digit Signal Process 23(3):894–901

    MathSciNet  Google Scholar 

  29. Radwan AG, AbdElHaleem SH, Abd-El-Hafiz SK (2016) Symmetric encryption algorithms using chaotic and non-chaotic generators: a review. J Adv Res 7:193–208

    Google Scholar 

  30. Singh H (2016) Cryptosystem for securing image encryption using structured phase masks in Fresnel wavelet transform domain. 3D Res 7(4):34

    Google Scholar 

  31. Singh H, Yadav AK, Vashisth S, Singh K (2015) Double phase-image encryption using gyrator transforms, and structured phase mask in the frequency plane. Opt Lasers Eng 67:145–156

    Google Scholar 

  32. Singh P, Yadav AK, Singh K (2017) Phase image encryption in the fractional Hartley domain using Arnold transform and singular value decomposition. Opt Lasers Eng 91:187–195

    Google Scholar 

  33. Sivaraman R, Sundararaman R, Rayappan JBB (2020) Ring oscillator as confusion diffusion agent: a complete TRNG drove image security. IET Image Process 14:2987–2997. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-ipr.2019.0168

    Article  Google Scholar 

  34. Skrobek A (2007) Cryptanalysis of chaotic stream cipher. Phys Lett 363(1–2):84–90

    Google Scholar 

  35. Stallings W (2011) Cryptography and network security: principles and practice. Int J Eng Comput Sci 1(1):121–136

    Google Scholar 

  36. Sui L, Xin M, Tian A, Jin H (2013) Single-channel color image encryption using phase retrieve algorithm in fractional Fourier domain. Opt Lasers Eng 51(12):1297–1309

    Google Scholar 

  37. Sundararaman R, Siva P, Mukund N (2020) Chua's Diode and Strange Attractor: A Three Layer Hardware – Software Co-design for Medical Image Confidentiality. IET Image Process:14(7)

  38. Taneja N, Raman B, Gupta I (2012) Combinational domain encryption for still visual data. Multimed Tools Appl 59(3):775–793

    Google Scholar 

  39. Tedmori S, Al-Najdawi N (2012) Lossless image cryptography algorithm based on discrete cosine transform. Int Arab J Inform Technol 9(9):471–478

    Google Scholar 

  40. Tedmori S, Al-Najdawi N (2014) Image cryptographic algorithm based on the Haar wavelet transform. Inf Sci 269(11):21–34

    MathSciNet  MATH  Google Scholar 

  41. Toughi S, Fathi MH, Sekhavat YA (2017) An image encryption scheme based on elliptic curve pseudo random and advanced encryption system. Signal Process 141:217–227

    Google Scholar 

  42. Vashisth S, Singh H, Yadav AK, Singh K (2014) Image encryption using fractional Mellin transform, structured phase filters and phase retrieval. Optik 125(18):5309–5315

    Google Scholar 

  43. Wang Y, Quan C, Tay CJ (2014) Nonlinear multiple-image encryption based on mixture retrieval algorithm in Fresnel domain. Opt Commun 330:91–98

    Google Scholar 

  44. Wei X, Guo L, Zhang Q, Zhang J, Lian S (2012) A novel color image encryption algorithm based on DNA sequence operation and hyper-chaotic system. J Syst Softw 85(2):290–299

    Google Scholar 

  45. Wei Y, Yan A, Dong J, Hu Z, Zhang J (2017) Optical image encryption using QR code and multilevel fingerprints in gyrator transform domains. Opt Commun 403:62–67

    Google Scholar 

  46. Wu X, Wang K (2018) Color image DNA encryption using NCA map-based CML and one-time keys. Signal Process Off Publ Eur Assoc Signal Process 148:272–287

    Google Scholar 

  47. Wu Y, Zhou Y, Noonan JP, Agaian S (2014) Design of image cipher using Latin squares. Inf Sci 264:317–339

    MathSciNet  MATH  Google Scholar 

  48. Wu X, Wang D, Kurths J, Kan H (2016) A novel lossless color image encryption scheme using 2D DWT and 6D hyperchaotic system. Inf Sci 349-350:137–153

    Google Scholar 

  49. Wu X, Kurths J, Kan H (2017) A robust and lossless DNA encryption scheme for color images. Multimed Tools Appl 77:12349–12376. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-017-4885-5

    Article  Google Scholar 

  50. Wu X, Wang K, Wang X (2017) Lossless chaotic color image cryptosystem based on DNA encryption and entropy. Nonlinear Dyn 90:855–875

    MathSciNet  MATH  Google Scholar 

  51. Yaghouti Niyat A, Moattar MH, Niazi TM (2017) Color image encryption based on hybrid hyper-chaotic system and cellular automata. Opt Lasers Eng 90:225–237

    Google Scholar 

  52. Zhang Y, Wang X (2015) A new image encryption algorithm based on non-adjacent coupled map lattices. Appl Soft Comput 26:10–20

    Google Scholar 

  53. Zhang X, Zhu G, Ma S (2012) Remote-sensing image encryption in hybrid domains. Opt Commun 285(7):1736–1743

    Google Scholar 

  54. Zhang Q, Guo L, Wei X (2013) A novel image fusion encryption algorithm based on DNA sequence operation and hyper-chaotic system. Optik 124(18):3596–3600

    Google Scholar 

  55. Zhou Y, Panetta K, Agaian S, Chen CLP (2013) (n, k, p)-gray code for image systems. IEEE Trans Cyber 43(2):515–529

    Google Scholar 

  56. Zhou Y, Bao L, Chen CLP (2014) A new 1D chaotic system for image encryption. Signal Process 97:172–182

    Google Scholar 

  57. Zhou N, Li H, Wang D, Pan S, Zhou Z (2015) Image compression and encryption scheme based on 2D compressive sensing and fractional Mellin transform. Opt Commun 343:10–21

    Google Scholar 

  58. Zhu C (2012) A novel image encryption scheme based on improved hyperchaotic sequences. Opt Commun 285(1):29–37

    Google Scholar 

Download references

Acknowledgements

This research was jointly supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant Nos 61004006 and 61203094), China Postdoctoral Science Foundation (Grant Nos 2013 M530181 and 2015 T80396), Program for Science & Technology Innovation Talents in Universities of Henan Province, China (Grant No 14HASTIT042), the Foundation for University Young Key Teacher Program of Henan Province, China (Grant No 2011GGJS-025), Shanghai Postdoctoral Scientific Program (Grant No 13R21410600).

Author information

Authors and Affiliations

  1. College of Software, Nankai University, Tianjin, 300000, China

    Kunshu Wang

  2. School of Software, Henan University, Kaifeng, 475004, China

    Xiangjun Wu & Hui Wang

  3. Shanghai Key Lab of Intelligent Information Processing, School of Computer Science, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China

    Xiangjun Wu & Haibin Kan

  4. Potsdam Institute for Climate Impact Research (PIK), 14473, Potsdam, Germany

    Jürgen Kurths

  5. Department of Physics, Humboldt University, 12489, Berlin, Germany

    Jürgen Kurths

Authors
  1. Kunshu Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  2. Xiangjun Wu
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  3. Hui Wang
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  4. Haibin Kan
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

  5. Jürgen Kurths
    View author publications

    You can also search for this author in PubMed Google Scholar

Corresponding author

Correspondence to Xiangjun Wu.

Additional information

Publisher’s note

Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.

Rights and permissions

Reprints and permissions

About this article

Check for updates. Verify currency and authenticity via CrossMark

Cite this article

Wang, K., Wu, X., Wang, H. et al. New color image cryptosystem via SHA-512 and hybrid domain. Multimed Tools Appl 80, 18875–18899 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-10511-0

Download citation

  • Received:

  • Revised:

  • Accepted:

  • Published:

  • Issue Date:

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11042-021-10511-0

Keywords

Search

Navigation