Image Authentication Based on Neural Networks

Abstract: Neural network has been attracting more and more researchers since the past decades. The properties, such as parameter sensitivity, random similarity, learning ability, etc., make it suitable for information protection, such as data encryption, data authentication, intrusion detection, etc. In this paper, by investigating neural networks' properties, the low-cost authentication method based on neural networks is proposed and used to authenticate images or videos. The authentication method can detect whether the images or videos are modified maliciously. Firstly, this chapter introduces neural networks' properties, such as parameter sensitivity, random similarity, diffusion property, confusion property, one-way property, etc. Secondly, the chapter gives an introduction to neural network based protection methods. Thirdly, an image or video authentication scheme based on neural networks is presented, and its performances, including security, robustness and efficiency, are analyzed. Finally, conclusions are drawn, and some open issues in this field are presented.