CIPHER HIDEAWAY AN INNOVATIVE APPROACH TO DATA CONCEALMENT

The increasing reliance on secure data transmission in digital communication necessitates innovative approachesto safeguard sensitive information. This research presents an enhanced framework for data concealment,combining the Cipher Hideaway methodology across multiple media formats - image, audio, and video withrobust cryptographic and steganographic techniques. The project employs RSA public key encryption, where thepublic key is utilized at the receiver's end, and the private key is applied for standard size generation. Input datais first compressed to optimize storage and transmission efficiency, followed by encryption using a hybridcryptographic scheme combining AES and RSA. The encrypted data is then embedded within digital mediausing Least Significant Bit (LSB) steganography, ensuring imperceptibility and resistance to manipulation. Thisresearch offers a scalable and secure solution for applications such as multimedia data protection, covertcommunication, and digital rights management.