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Design of an Efficient & Secure Steganographic Model using Modified LSB & Encryption Process

Author(s): Ekta* and Ajit Singh

Published In : International Journal of Electrical and Electronics Research (IJEER)        Volume 12, Issue 1

Publisher : FOREX Publication

Published : 05 February 2024

e-ISSN : 2347-470X

Page(s) : 60-65

DOI: https://doi.org/10.37391/IJEER.120110

Abstract

This paper introduces a novel steganographic model for robust multimodal data security, seamlessly integrating a modified Least Significant Bit (LSB) technique with encryption, making it applicable to diverse data types such as images, audio, video, and text. Overcoming challenges posed by existing complex models and communication delays, our approach employs a modified LSB technique to encode similar sized data samples, followed by dynamic bioinspired elliptic curve cryptography (BECC) utilizing a Mayfly Optimization (MO) Model. This adaptive strategy optimizes curve types and prime key sets, significantly enhancing data security while minimizing delays and complexities across diverse data sizes. The proposed model achieves an 8.3% reduction in encryption and steganographic process delays, while simultaneously maintaining superior Peak Signal to Noise Ratio (PSNR) and lower Mean Squared Error (MSE) levels compared to existing methods when applied to the same data samples. This highlights its effectiveness in securing dynamic datasets without compromising efficiency.

Keywords: Multimodal, Security, Data, Samples, PSNR (Peak Signal to Noise Ratio), MSE (Mean Squared Error), BECC (bioinspired elliptic curve cryptography), LSB (Least Significant Bit), MO (Mayfly Optimization).




Ekta*, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vidyalaya, India; Email: ektayadav956@gmail.com

Ajit Singh, Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vidyalaya, India; Email: bpsmv.ajit@gmail.com

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Ekta and Ajit Singh (2024), Design of an Efficient & Secure Steganographic Model using Modified LSB & Encryption Process. IJEER 12(1), 60-65. DOI: 10.37391/IJEER.120110.