A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security

Amaobi Uwaleke Michael; Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi; Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka

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A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security

Amaobi Uwaleke Michael, Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi, Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka

Published in Management Science and Information Technology (Volume 2, Issue 2)

Received: 25 May 2017 Accepted: 6 June 2017 Published: 13 July 2017

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Abstract

Steganography is the art or practice of concealing a message, image, or file within another message, image, or file. In image steganography, a document is not just encrypted or locked as conventional security techniques could provide, which could leave room for hacking attempts; rather the documents are disguised from their original nature (document hiding behind an image) and as such hacking attempt may not be considered. The image can only be retrieved by individuals with the applications running on their computers. This paper presents an easy to use light weight application that can be used to secure documents within images. This application is developed using C programming language and can be applied in any organization ranging from educational institutions, government agencies financial institutions and private agencies.

Published in	Management Science and Information Technology (Volume 2, Issue 2)
DOI	10.11648/j.msit.20170202.11
Page(s)	6-13
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Encrypted, Steganography, Image, Document, Image

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Amaobi Uwaleke Michael, Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi, Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka. (2017). A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security. Management Science and Information Technology, 2(2), 6-13. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.msit.20170202.11

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Amaobi Uwaleke Michael; Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi; Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka. A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security. Manag. Sci. Inf. Technol. 2017, 2(2), 6-13. doi: 10.11648/j.msit.20170202.11

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Amaobi Uwaleke Michael, Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi, Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka. A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security. Manag Sci Inf Technol. 2017;2(2):6-13. doi: 10.11648/j.msit.20170202.11

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Amaobi Uwaleke Michael

Department of Information Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi

Department of Information Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria
Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka

Department of Information Management Technology, Federal University of Technology, Owerri, Nigeria

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Amaobi Uwaleke Michael; Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi; Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka. A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security. Manag. Sci. Inf. Technol. 2017, 2(2), 6-13. doi: 10.11648/j.msit.20170202.11

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Amaobi Uwaleke Michael, Amadi Emmanuel Chukwudi, Nwokonkwo Obi Chukwuemeka. A Cost Effective Image Steganography Application for Document Security. Manag Sci Inf Technol. 2017;2(2):6-13. doi: 10.11648/j.msit.20170202.11

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