A Novel Image Content Authentication Algorithm Based on Laplace Spectra Feature

A novel image content authentication algorithm based on Laplace spectra was proposed. Outstanding feature points are extracted from the original image and a cipher point is inserted. A relational graph is then built, and the Laplace spectra of the graph are calculated to serve as image features. The Laplace spectra are quantized then embedded into the original image as a watermark. In the authentication step, the Laplace spectra of the authenticating image are calculated and compared with that of the watermark embedded in the authenticating image. If both of the spectra are identical, the image passes the authentication test. Otherwise, the tamper is found. The experimental results show that the proposed authentication algorithm can effectively detect the event and the location when the original image content is tampered viciously.