A Image steganography Technique based on Denoising Diffusion Probabilistic Models

Image steganography is the process of hiding secret information into an image while still keeping its original appearance intact. It plays a crucial role in secure communication and data storage. While deep learning-based techniques have shown notable progress in the field of image steganography, they still face challenges in extraction accuracy and robust security. This paper introduces an innovative image steganography method utilizing the diffusion model, which is the most powerful technique of image generation. Our method utilizes the sampling process of the diffusion model to hide the secret image in the generated image, and the receiver uses the secret key to extract the secret data accurately. The results of our experiments validate the effectiveness of our approach, outperforming existing methods in security, capacity, and extraction precision, which shows the potential for practical applications.