Providing Data Security by Hiding Secret Information within an Image File Using Steganography Technique

With the increasing population, trend of internet increases and mostly people share their secret information or data through internet. Hence, there are more chances for intruders to attack on system and acquire that secret information. In such a case, security becomes the more important feature to provide data security while sharing secret information. This paper provides data security by hiding data or secret information within an image file by using Steganography. Data hiding has become a critical security feature for thriving networks and active home users alike. In simple terms, Steganography hides the secret information so it can not be seen. After using this technique, the secret information or data can only be decoded or decrypted by the authorized person.