A fast parallel batch image encryption algorithm using intrinsic properties of chaos

TLDR: Wang et al. as discussed by the authors proposed a fast and more secure algorithm for protecting batch images by employing chaotic intrinsic properties, reversible steganography, and parallel computing, which can achieve superior results with high efficiency.

Abstract: In real-world applications, the ability to encrypt a large quantity of images is highly desirable. A branch of works resort chaotic encryption to encrypt images but mostly aim at one image for one-time encryption. Besides, encryption algorithms that can support processing batch images are strongly needed for acceleration in the scenario of massive data. To this end, we propose a fast and more secure algorithm for protecting batch images by employing chaotic intrinsic properties, reversible steganography, and parallel computing. First, our algorithm assigns batch images evenly to each thread, in which Cipher Block Chaining (CBC) mode is applied among neighboring images for encryption. Later, the identifier number of each thread and its CBC indexes are encrypted and embedded into the corresponding cipher-images using reversible steganography, which enhances the security of existing chaotic encryption. Besides, keystreams are associated with the plaintext for the goal of resisting chosen-plaintext attack. The experimental results and security analyses show that our algorithm can achieve superior results with high efficiency.