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Customized model for text cryptography using hybrid image-key

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Traditional encryption models are vulnerable because shared keys used for message decryption may be compromised by intercepted transmissions. Attackers can now create scripts thanks to the development of sophisticated technologies, which poses a significant security risk. This study offers a methodology to improve the security of text data during transmission in order to address these issues. It does this by addressing common flaws in current encryption procedures and presenting an even more robust framework. The research aims to improve security measures as a result of the rising risks linked to text data in networks. The study uses a compact, image-based hybrid key and an innovative methodology that integrates several open-source techniques, drawing on well-established steganography research. Through the use of a sophisticated encryption and decryption mechanism, this all-inclusive strategy seeks to improve data protection while aiming for the best performance possible in accordance with industry norms and standards.

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  2. Department of Computer Science, Faculty of Computing and Information Technology in Rabigh (FCITR), King Abdulaziz University, 21589, Jeddah, Saudi Arabia

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The authors confirm contribution to the paper as follows: study conception anda design: Yahya Khan, Muhammad Zubair Asghar; data collection: Yahya Khan; analysis and interpretation of results: Yahya Khan, Shakeel Ahmad; draft manuscript preparation and Revision: Shakeel Ahmad, Muhammad Zubair Asghar. All authors reviewed the results and approved the final version of the manuscript

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Khan, Y., Ahmad, S. & Asghar, M.Z. Customized model for text cryptography using hybrid image-key. SIViP (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11760-024-03208-y

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