A Quantum Image Secret Sharing Scheme Based on Designated Multi-Verifier Signature

Abstract

This paper presents a quantum image secret sharing scheme based on designated multi-verifier signature. First, $k$ share images are generated by a 2D hyperchaotic system incorporating sinusoidal mapping, Henon mapping, and Cubic mapping using the cascade modulation method. Quantum Arnold scrambling and diffusion are performed on the secret image. Subsequently, the concept of designated multi-verifier signature is introduced. In the secret image sharing phase, the pixel values of the share images are used to sign the secret image, and the signed secret image and $k$ share images are sent to a trusted third party and $k$ designated verifiers, respectively. In this scheme, no carrier images are required, and the share images held by the participants do not contain any information about the secret image. Finally, simulation experiments and security analysis are conducted on IBM Qiskit platform and Matlab software.