A block cipher based on a suitable use of the chaotic standard map

Due to their features of ergodicity, sensitivity to initial conditions and sensitivity to control parameters, etc., chaotic maps have good potential for information encryption. In this paper, a block cipher based on the chaotic standard map is proposed, which is composed of three parts: a confusion process based on chaotic standard map, a diffusion function, and a key generator. The parameter sensitivity of the standard map is analyzed, and the confusion process based on it is proposed. A diffusion function with high diffusion speed is designed, and a key generator based on the chaotic skew tent map is derived. Some cryptanalysis on the security of the designed cipher is carried out, and its computational complexity is analyzed. Experimental results show that the new cipher has satisfactory security with a low cost, which makes it a potential candidate for encryption of multimedia data such as images, audios and even videos. 2005 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.