Steganography: A Flexible Embedded Randomization Technique

• Khaled H. Abuhmaidan,
• Ahmad K. Kayed,
• Maryam Alrisia,

Vol. 17, No. 1, January 31, 2023
10.3837/tiis.2023.01.007, Download Paper (Free):

• Encryption
• Least Significant Bit (LSB)
• Randomization
• Random key
• Steganography
• Security

Abstract

With the expansion of digital communication networks, a considerable number of randomization techniques have been invented and implemented to enhance the different data transmission algorithms' levels of security. Steganography is among the data transmissions techniques used to hide secret data. Nowadays, several randomization techniques have been used in steganography to elevate the security of transmitted data. Unfortunately, the majority of these techniques lack some simplicity, efficiency, and flexibility, in addition to other limitations. This research presents a new randomization technique called Rand-Stego. Rand-Stego could be applied/practiced over any steganography technique. It provides simplicity and efficiency and elevates the security level. Examples of implementing the proposed technique on some steganography algorithms will be explored. The proposed and current techniques will be compared. The obtained results show Rand-Stego's superiority in terms of efficiency and flexibility when compared to the current techniques.

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