A chaotic based image encryption scheme using elliptic curve cryptography and genetic algorithm

Abstract In the era of digital communication and data security, image encryption plays a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information. Protecting sensitive visual data from unauthorized access drives the pursuit of advanced image encryption methods. This paper proposes a novel approach to enhance image encryption by combining the power of a chaotic map, elliptic curve cryptography, and genetic algorithm. The chaotic map, specifically Arnold’s cat map, is employed to introduce chaos and randomness into the encryption process. The proposed image encryption process involves applying Arnold’s cat map for shuffling the pixel positions, followed by elliptic curve cryptography for encrypting the pixel values…