The invention provides an image
encryption method based on crossed spiral scrambling and layered region segmentation
diffusion, which utilizes NewFWHS to generate a high-randomness
chaotic sequence for an
encryption process, thereby improving security. Different from a traditional one-way scrambling mode, the method adopts two-way crossed spiral scrambling, multi-mode traversal is carried out on image pixels, the randomness of pixel distribution is enhanced, and the correlation between adjacent pixels is reduced; meanwhile, in combination with a
bit plane decomposition and replacement technology, fine-grained disturbance is performed on image data on a bit level, so that the
statistical analysis resistance is enhanced; besides, through a layered region segmentation
diffusion method, internal relation between color channels is utilized, and different
diffusion strategies are adopted for different channels, so that the encrypted image shows high randomness and unpredictability; according to the method, an
encryption framework of three-time scrambling, two-time diffusion and one-time
bit plane replacement is adopted, so that the security and robustness of the
ciphertext image are improved.