Extending the Visual Cryptography Algorithm Without Removing Cover Images

Extending the Visual Cryptography Algorithm Without Removing Cover Images

  ijett-book-cover  International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT)          
  
© 2013 by IJETT Journal
Volume-4 Issue-4                       
Year of Publication : 2013
Authors : Dr.V.R.Anitha , Dilip kumar Kotthapalli

Citation 

Dr.V.R.Anitha , Dilip kumar Kotthapalli . "Extending the Visual Cryptography Algorithm Without Removing Cover Images ". International Journal of Engineering Trends and Technology (IJETT). V4(4):1288-1291 Apr 2013. ISSN:2231-5381. www.ijettjournal.org. published by seventh sense research group.

Abstract

Visual cryptography is a simple and powerful method which can provide high security for confidential information. This technique generate noise - like random pixels on share imag es to hide secret information which on overlay decrypt the information this technique is known as conventional visual secret sharing schemes. It suffers a management problem, because of which dealers cannot visually identify each share. This problem is sol ved by the extended visual cryptography scheme (EVCS), which adds a meaningful cover image in each share. But while removing the extra cover image it produces extra noise or degrades the hidden image quality. Hence we are Extending the visual cryptography algorithm without removing cover images where it reduces pixel expan sion problem and shares match duration

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Keywords
Extended visual cryptography (EVC), pixel expansion problem, shares synchronization, general access structure