A two-stage algebraic framework for designing cryptographically strong S-boxes for secure image encryption

Asima Razzaque, Hafiza Zara Mustafa, Dilshad Alghazzawi, Ghaliah Alhamzi

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DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0357107
Published: 2026-09-15
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@article{allodium:10.1371/journal.pone.0357107,
  title = {A two-stage algebraic framework for designing cryptographically strong S-boxes for secure image encryption},
  author = {Asima Razzaque and Hafiza Zara Mustafa and Dilshad Alghazzawi and Ghaliah Alhamzi},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {PLOS One},
  doi = {10.1371/journal.pone.0357107},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0357107}
}

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TY  - JOUR
TI  - A two-stage algebraic framework for designing cryptographically strong S-boxes for secure image encryption
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AU  - Hafiza Zara Mustafa
AU  - Dilshad Alghazzawi
AU  - Ghaliah Alhamzi
PY  - 2026
JO  - PLOS One
DO  - 10.1371/journal.pone.0357107
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Razzaque, A., Mustafa, H. Z., Alghazzawi, D., & Alhamzi, G. (2026). A two-stage algebraic framework for designing cryptographically strong S-boxes for secure image encryption. PLOS One. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0357107

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