A robust data hiding scheme using modular key mapping and AES encryption
Naman Berinaman.230423@andc.du.ac.inDepartment of Electronics Science Acharya Narendra Dev College University of DelhiDelhi, 110019, India0009-0000-3775-7195View full profile → , Vibha Gaurvibhagaur@andc.du.ac.inDepartment of Computer Science Acharya Narendra Dev College University of DelhiDelhi, 110019, India0000-0001-6668-9339View full profile → , *Ravneet KaurCorresponding authorravneetkaur@andc.du.ac.inDepartment of Electronics Science Acharya Narendra Dev College University of DelhiDelhi, 110019, India0000-0001-8186-0982View full profile →
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- Received:
- 01 May 2025
- Published Online:
- 09 May 2026
- Article type:
- Research Article
- Language:
- EN
- Article no.:
- JDMSC-2610
- Pages:
- 2349–2363
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