关键词: mersenne twister algorithm, DNA coding confusion, pixel XOR operation, improved Joseph block scrambling

Abstract: With the rapid development of digital information technology, images are increasingly used in various fields. To ensure the security of image data, prevent unauthorized tampering and leakage, maintain personal privacy, and protect intellectual property rights, this study proposes an innovative color image encryption algorithm. Initially, the Mersenne Twister algorithm is utilized to generate high-quality pseudo-random numbers, establishing a robust basis for subsequent operations. Subsequently, two distinct chaotic systems, the autonomous non-Hamiltonian chaotic system and the tent-logistic-cosine chaotic mapping, are employed to produce chaotic random sequences. These chaotic sequences are used to control the encoding and decoding process of the DNA, effectively scrambling the image pixels. Furthermore, the complexity of the encryption process is enhanced through improved Joseph block scrambling. Thorough experimental verification, research, and analysis, the average value of the information entropy test data reaches as high as 7.999. Additionally, the average value of the number of pixels change rate (NPCR) test data is 99.6101%, which closely approaches the ideal value of 99.6094%. This algorithm not only guarantees image quality but also substantially raises the difficulty of decryption.

Key words: mersenne twister algorithm, DNA coding confusion, pixel XOR operation, improved Joseph block scrambling