Quantum computing in image encryption: A comprehensive survey of methods, challenges, and future directions

Anup Kumar; Om Prakash Singh; Sharbani Purkayastha

doi:10.1016/j.jisa.2026.104452

journal article Jun 01, 2026

Quantum computing in image encryption: A comprehensive survey of methods, challenges, and future directions

Anup Kumar

Om Prakash Singh

Sharbani Purkayastha

Journal of Information Security and Applications Vol. 99 pp. 104452 · Elsevier BV

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Anup Kumar, Om Prakash Singh, Sharbani Purkayastha (2026). Quantum computing in image encryption: A comprehensive survey of methods, challenges, and future directions. Journal of Information Security and Applications, 99, 104452. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jisa.2026.104452

Quantum computing in image encryption: A comprehensive survey of methods, challenges, and future directions

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