Breaking a novel image fusion encryption algorithm based on DNA sequence operation and hyper-chaotic system

Recently, a novel image fusion encryption algorithm based on DNA sequence operation and hyper-chaotic system was proposed. It was reported that the scheme can be broken with 4mn/3 +1 chosen plain-images and the corresponding cipher-images, where mn is the size of the plain-image. This paper re-evaluates the security of the encryption scheme and finds that the encryption scheme can be broken with less than ⌈ log ₂(4mn)/2 ⌉ +1 chosen plain-images, even three in many cases. The effectiveness of the proposed chosen-plaintext attack is supported by theoretical analysis, and verified by experimental results.     

A novel image fusion encryption algorithm based on DNA sequence operation and hyper-chaotic system

A new image fusion encryption algorithm based on image fusion and DNA sequence operation and hyper-chaotic system is presented. Firstly, two DNA sequences matrices are obtained by encoding the original image and the key image. Secondly, using the chaotic sequences generated by Chen's hyper-chaotic maps to scramble the locations of elements from the DNA sequence matrix which generated form original image. Thirdly, XOR the scrambled DNA matrix and the random DNA matrix by using DNA sequence addition operation. At last, decoding the DNA sequence matrix, we will get the encrypted image. The simulation experimental results and security analysis show that our algorithm not only has good encryption effect, but also has the ability of resisting exhaustive attack and statistical attack.     

Comments on “Color image encryption using Choquet fuzzy integral and hyper chaotic system”

An image encryption system whose cipher code stream only controlled by the secret key, but has nothing to do with the plaintext, is vulnerable to chosen plaintext attacks. Recently, an image encryption scheme using Choquet fuzzy integral and hyper chaotic Lorenz system has been proposed Liu et al. (2013), which employed plaintext-independent cipher code stream, then should be subjected to chosen plaintext attack. This paper cryptanalyzed the aforesaid encryption scheme using chosen plaintext attack, and pointed out that even if possessing good pseudorandom cipher code generation method, the encryption system is still insecure with unreasonable designed encryption scheme.     

一种超混沌图像加密算法的安全性分析及其改进

根据Kerckhoff准则, 从选择明文攻击和选择密文攻击出发, 对一种超混沌图像加密算法进行分析,结果表明该算法密钥流与明文无关,并且一个明文字节只能影响一个密文字节,导致利用选择明文攻击和选择密文攻击能够以很小的计算代价破译密文.基于此,本文提出一种改进的超混沌图像加密算法,并进行了统计分析、差分分析、相关性分析及密钥敏感性测试.理论分析及仿真结果表明,改进算法不仅可以抵御选择明文攻击和选择密文攻击,而且具有较好的统计特性及差分特性等密码学特性. 关键词： 超混沌 选择明文攻击 选择密文攻击 Matlab分析     

Cryptanalysis on a novel image encryption method based on total shuffling scheme

A novel image encryption method based on a skew tent map is proposed recently. In this paper, some flaws of this algorithm are pointed out and then a chosen plaintext attack against it is presented. Both theoretical analysis and experimental simulation indicate that the plain image can be recovered exactly from the cipher image without the secret key. So it can be seen that this algorithm is not secure enough to be applied in network communication.     

Cryptanalysis of a color image encryption algorithm based on chaos

A novel image encryption algorithm based on logistic map is proposed recently. In this paper, a chosen plaintext attack on this algorithm is presented and some other flaws of the algorithm are pointed out. Theoretical analysis and experimental simulation indicate that the plain image can be recovered exactly from the cipher image without secret key. Therefore, this algorithm is not secure enough for practical applications. An improvement is proposed to enhance the security of the original algorithm. Simulation results and theoretical analysis show that the improved scheme has expected cryptographic properties and is more secure than the original algorithm.     

Cryptanalysis of a novel image encryption scheme based on improved hyperchaotic sequences

Chaotic cryptography is a new field that has seen a significant amount of research activity during the last 20 years. Despite the many proposals that use various methods in the design of encryption algorithms, there is a definite need for a mathematically rigorous cryptanalysis of these designs. In this study, we analyze the security weaknesses of the “C. Zhu, A novel image encryption scheme based on improved hyperchaotic sequences, Optics Communications 285 (2012) 29-37”. By applying chosen plaintext attacks, we show that all the secret parameters can be revealed.     

An improved image encryption algorithm based on chaotic maps

Recently, two chaotic image encryption schemes have been proposed, in which shuffling the positions and changing the grey values of image pixels are combined. This paper provides the chosen plaintext attack to recover the corresponding plaintext of a given ciphertext. Furthermore, it points out that the two schemes are not sufficiently sensitive to small changes of the plaintext. Based on the given analysis, it proposes an improved algorithm which includes two rounds of substitution and one round of permutation to strengthen the overall performance.     

Cryptanalysis on an image block encryption algorithm based on spatiotemporal chaos

An image block encryption scheme based on spatiotemporal chaos has been proposed recently.In this paper,we analyse the security weakness of the proposal.The main problem of the original scheme is that the generated keystream remains unchanged for encrypting every image.Based on the flaws,we demonstrate a chosen plaintext attack for revealing the equivalent keys with only 6 pairs of plaintext/ciphertext used.Finally,experimental results show the validity of our attack.     

一种基于混沌系统的新型图像加密算法

针对加密算法对明文敏感性较低的问题,提出了一种基于混沌系统的新型图像加密算法。采用SHA256函数对明文图像进行计算得到初值,将初值代入混沌系统生成伪随机序列,进一步使用该序列完成对明文图像的置乱。使用并行扩散机制对置乱图像进行第一轮扩散,在此基础上利用DNA动态编码技术进行第二轮扩散。对DNA矩阵解码得到二进制矩阵,进一步转化为十进制矩阵,得到加密图像。进行了计算机仿真分析和对比,通过对统计特性、差分特性、信息熵、密钥和鲁棒性的分析与测试,表明该算法安全性较好且易于实现,具有较大的应用前景。     

A novel chaotic image encryption scheme using DNA sequence operations

In this paper, we propose a novel image encryption scheme based on DNA (Deoxyribonucleic acid) sequence operations and chaotic system. Firstly, we perform bitwise exclusive OR operation on the pixels of the plain image using the pseudorandom sequences produced by the spatiotemporal chaos system, i.e., CML (coupled map lattice). Secondly, a DNA matrix is obtained by encoding the confused image using a kind of DNA encoding rule. Then we generate the new initial conditions of the CML according to this DNA matrix and the previous initial conditions, which can make the encryption result closely depend on every pixel of the plain image. Thirdly, the rows and columns of the DNA matrix are permuted. Then, the permuted DNA matrix is confused once again. At last, after decoding the confused DNA matrix using a kind of DNA decoding rule, we obtain the ciphered image. Experimental results and theoretical analysis show that the scheme is able to resist various attacks, so it has extraordinarily high security.     

A novel chaos-based image encryption algorithm using DNA sequence operations

An image encryption algorithm based on chaotic system and deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) sequence operations is proposed in this paper. First, the plain image is encoded into a DNA matrix, and then a new wave-based permutation scheme is performed on it. The chaotic sequences produced by 2D Logistic chaotic map are employed for row circular permutation (RCP) and column circular permutation (CCP). Initial values and parameters of the chaotic system are calculated by the SHA 256 hash of the plain image and the given values. Then, a row-by-row image diffusion method at DNA level is applied. A key matrix generated from the chaotic map is used to fuse the confused DNA matrix; also the initial values and system parameters of the chaotic system are renewed by the hamming distance of the plain image. Finally, after decoding the diffused DNA matrix, we obtain the cipher image. The DNA encoding/decoding rules of the plain image and the key matrix are determined by the plain image. Experimental results and security analyses both confirm that the proposed algorithm has not only an excellent encryption result but also resists various typical attacks.     

对一类超混沌图像加密算法的密码分析与改进

对一种超混沌图像加密算法及其改进版进行了安全性分析, 结果表明该类算法的置乱过程都是与混淆过程相脱离的, 且混淆过程的加密公式简单; 因此都不能抵抗选择明文和选择密文攻击. 进而提出了一种改进的加强型超混沌图像加密算法; 改进算法包含两轮像素值替代加密操作, 并使得密文与明文、密钥之间的关系更复杂. 安全性分析和实验测试表明, 改进算法不仅克服了原算法不能抵御选择明文和选择密文攻击的缺陷; 而且具有时间开销更小和抗差分攻击性能更好的优势.     

A novel couple images encryption algorithm based on DNA subsequence operation and chaotic system

A novel couple images encryption algorithm based on DNA subsequence operation and chaotic system is presented. Different from the traditional DNA encryption methods, our algorithm is not use complex biological operation, but just uses the idea of DNA subsequence operation (such as elongation operation, truncation operation, and deletion operation). And then, do the DNA addition operation under the Chen's Hyper-chaotic map in this image cipher. The simulation experimental results and security analysis show that our algorithm not only has good encryption effect, but also has the ability of resisting exhaustive attack and statistical attack.     

Cryptanalysis of a new image encryption algorithm based on hyper-chaos

This Letter proposes two different attacks on a recently proposed image based on hyper-chaos. The cryptosystem under study proceed first by shuffling the image rows and columns to disturb the high correlation among pixels by iterating the logistic map. Second, a keystream is generated to mix it with the pixels of the shuffled image using hyper-chaos. These two processes in the encryption stage present weakness, and a chosen plaintext attack and a chosen ciphertext attack can be done to recover the ciphered-image without any knowledge of the key value. It just demands three couples of plaintext/ciphertext to break totally the cryptosystem.     

A novel color image encryption scheme using fractional-order hyperchaotic system and DNA sequence operations

In this paper, Adomian decomposition method(ADM) with high accuracy and fast convergence is introduced to solve the fractional-order piecewise-linear(PWL) hyperchaotic system. Based on the obtained hyperchaotic sequences,a novel color image encryption algorithm is proposed by employing a hybrid model of bidirectional circular permutation and DNA masking. In this scheme, the pixel positions of image are scrambled by circular permutation, and the pixel values are substituted by DNA sequence operations. In the DNA sequence operations, addition and substraction operations are performed according to traditional addition and subtraction in the binary, and two rounds of addition rules are used to encrypt the pixel values. The simulation results and security analysis show that the hyperchaotic map is suitable for image encryption, and the proposed encryption algorithm has good encryption effect and strong key sensitivity. It can resist brute-force attack, statistical attack, differential attack, known-plaintext, and chosen-plaintext attacks.     

Chaos-based image encryption using a hybrid genetic algorithm and a DNA sequence

The paper studies a recently developed evolutionary-based image encryption algorithm. A novel image encryption algorithm based on a hybrid model of deoxyribonucleic acid (DNA) masking, a genetic algorithm (GA) and a logistic map is proposed. This study uses DNA and logistic map functions to create the number of initial DNA masks and applies GA to determine the best mask for encryption. The significant advantage of this approach is improving the quality of DNA masks to obtain the best mask that is compatible with plain images. The experimental results and computer simulations both confirm that the proposed scheme not only demonstrates excellent encryption but also resists various typical attacks.     

Joint image encryption and compression scheme based on IWT and SPIHT

A joint lossless image encryption and compression scheme based on integer wavelet transform (IWT) and set partitioning in hierarchical trees (SPIHT) is proposed to achieve lossless image encryption and compression simultaneously. Making use of the properties of IWT and SPIHT, encryption and compression are combined. Moreover, the proposed secure set partitioning in hierarchical trees (SSPIHT) via the addition of encryption in the SPIHT coding process has no effect on compression performance. A hyper-chaotic system, nonlinear inverse operation, Secure Hash Algorithm-256(SHA-256), and plaintext-based keystream are all used to enhance the security. The test results indicate that the proposed methods have high security and good lossless compression performance.     

一种新型的四维多翼超混沌吸引子及其在图像加密中的研究

提出了一种新的能产生多翼混沌吸引子的四维混沌系统,该系统在不同的参数条件下能产生混沌、超混沌吸引子.然后对此混沌系统的一些基本的动力学特性进行了理论分析和数值仿真,如平衡点、Poincaré映射、耗散性、功率谱、Lyapunov指数谱、分岔图等.同时设计了一个模拟振荡电路实现四翼超混沌吸引子,硬件电路模拟实验结果与数值仿真结果相一致.最后将此四维多翼超混沌系统用于物理混沌加密和高级加密标准加密级联的混合图像加密算法,这种利用物理混沌不可预测性的混合加密系统,不存在确定的明文密文映射关系,且密文统计特性也比其他加密系统要好.     

Cryptanalysis and improvement of a digital image encryption method with chaotic map lattices

A digital image encryption scheme using chaotic map lattices has been proposed recently. In this paper, two fatal flaws of the cryptosystem are pointed out. According to these two drawbacks, cryptanalysts could recover the plaintext by applying the chosen plaintext attack. Therefore, the proposed cryptosystem is not secure enough to be used in the image transmission system. Experimental results show the feasibility of the attack. As a result, we make some improvements to the encryption scheme, which can completely resist our chosen plaintext attack.