Abstract
Steganography is the art of hiding secret data in public information. Hence, it is a kind of covert communication and information security. In this paper, we propose a novel steganography method to be used for SOAP messages within Web services environments. The method is based on rearranging the order of specific XML elements according to a secret message. This method has a high imperceptibility; it leaves almost no trail because of using the communication protocol as a cover medium, and since it keeps the structure and size of the SOAP message intact. The method is empirically validated using a feasible scenario so as to indicate its utility and value.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | 2010 International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2010|Int. Conf. Internet Technol. Secured Trans., ICITST |
Number of pages | 6 |
Publication status | Published - 2010 |
Event | 2010 International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2010 - London Duration: 1 Jul 2010 → … |
Conference
Conference | 2010 International Conference for Internet Technology and Secured Transactions, ICITST 2010 |
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City | London |
Period | 1/07/10 → … |
Keywords
- Web services
- XML
- steganography
- SOAP message-based steganography
- SOAP messages
- Web services environment
- XML elements
- communication protocol
- covert communication
- information security
- public information
- secret data
- Books
- Cryptography
- Receivers