Key validity using the multiple-parameter fractional fourier transform for image encryption

Abstract

As a symmetric encryption algorithm, multiple-parameter fractional Fourier transform (MPFRFT) is proposed and applied to image encryption. The MPFRFT with two vector parameters has better security, which becomes the main technical means to protect information security. How-ever, our study found that many keys of the MPFRFT are invalid, which greatly reduces its security. In this paper, we propose a new reformulation of MPFRFT and analyze it using eigen-decomposi-tion-type fractional Fourier transform (FRFT) and weighted-type FRFT as basis functions, respec-tively. The results show that the effective keys are extremely limited. Furthermore, we analyze the extended encryption methods based on MPFRFT, which also have the security risk of key invalida-tion. Theoretical analysis and numerical simulation verify our point of view. Our discovery has im-portant reference value for a class of generalized FRFT image encryption methods.